Project Accountant

EnerMech; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerMech in Houston is seeking a Project Controller to provide financial control and commercial support across projects. You will work with Project Managers, Operations and Finance to ensure profitability, manage working capital and support informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential qualifications include a CPA/CIMA or equivalent, ERP experience and strong Excel skills. The role focuses on robust financial baselines, accurate reporting and governance across projects.

Qualifications

• Secondary education with relevant higher qualifications.
• CA/CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in a business partnering role within a medium-sized business.
• Broad practical knowledge of day-to-day operations of an accounting and finance function.
• Experience working with integrated ERP business management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the financial control of assigned projects, protecting and enhancing forecast GP and cash performance.
• Provide clear visibility and control of project working capital, including accrued income, AR, WIP, GRNI and AP.
• Establish robust project financial baselines, ensuring revenue, costs, budgets, milestones and forecasts are accurately maintained.
• Partner with Project Managers to manage financial performance, invoicing, cash flow, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure accurate monthly project reporting and effective financial close-out.
• Review project costs, PO, expenses, supplier invoices and timesheets with correct coding and compliance.
• Support forecasting, including EAC/ETC and CAC, analysing variances, risks and opportunities.
• Manage month-end activities: accruals, GRNI, revenue recognition, WIP and AR provisions.
• Ensure revenue recognition per IFRS 15 and group policies.
• Prepare GP, working capital and KPI reporting with clear commentary.
• Support PMs with change orders, customer PO coverage, invoicing, collections and disputes.
• Maintain strong project financial controls, data integrity and governance throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Excel proficiency

IFRS knowledge

Education

CA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivalled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies, making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

The Role

We are looking for a Project Controller to provide financial control and commercial support across our projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Operations and Finance, you will provide clear visibility of project performance, protect profitability, manage working capital and support effective financial decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Accountabilities

• Take ownership of the financial control of assigned projects, protecting and enhancing forecast Gross Profit (GP) and cash performance.
• Provide clear visibility and control of project working capital, including accrued income, Accounts Receivable, WIP, GRNI and Accounts Payable.
• Establish robust project financial baselines, ensuring revenue, costs, budgets, milestones and forecasts are accurately maintained.
• Partner with Project Managers to manage financial performance, invoicing, cash flow, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure accurate monthly project reporting and effective financial close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project costs, purchase orders, expenses, supplier invoices and timesheets, ensuring accurate coding and compliance with Group policies.
• Support project forecasting, including EAC/ETC and CAC, analysing performance against budget and identifying key variances, risks and opportunities.
• Manage month-end project activities, including accruals, GRNI, revenue recognition, WIP and Accounts Receivable provisions.
• Ensure revenue is recognised accurately in accordance with IFRS 15, contractual requirements and Group accounting policies.
• Prepare and review GP, working capital and project KPI reporting, providing clear financial analysis and commentary.
• Support Project Managers with change orders, customer PO coverage, invoicing, collections and client disputes.
• Maintain strong project financial controls, data integrity and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential

• Secondary education with relevant higher qualifications.
• CA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Previous experience in a business partnering role within a medium-sized business.
• Broad practical knowledge of the day-to-day operations of an accounting and finance function.
• Experience working with integrated ERP business management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.