Strategic Project Accountant — Manufacturing Growth

Page Personnel; Fareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking a Senior Project Accountant for an established industrial/manufacturing business in Fareham, England. You will oversee financial reporting for active projects, manage budgets and forecasts, and provide insights to senior stakeholders.

This permanent, on-site role offers stability, exposure to strategic finance work, and opportunities to shape project performance within a dynamic transformation programme.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in project accounting within industrial/manufacturing.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting processes for ongoing projects.
• Prepare project budgets and forecasts with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Monitor project costs and variances, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Analyse financial data to provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to optimise financial performance.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks across projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Page Personnel is seeking a Senior Project Accountant for an established industrial/manufacturing business in Fareham, England. You will oversee financial reporting for active projects, manage budgets and forecasts, and provide insights to senior stakeholders.

This permanent, on-site role offers stability, exposure to strategic finance work, and opportunities to shape project performance within a dynamic transformation programme.