The role
will maintain detailed records of project expenditures, including labour, materials and other direct costs to ensure accurate cost allocation. You will assist with month-end management accounts preparation, year-end audit preparation, P&L analysis, along with balance sheet reviews/reconciliations. You will monitor/manage project budgets, ensure alignment with financial projections, identify potential costing issues, and collaborate with project managers to develop project budgets and financial forecasts. You will oversee the project invoicing process, control the sales invoice process for projects, FX monitoring, along with ad-hoc reporting/analysis. You will work closely with the project teams to highlight any risks/opportunities and support the Financial Director in ad-hoc projects and duties to aid strategic decision-making.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this hands-on Finance Business Partner role, you will have some experience in a similar position, part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, including financial reporting, budgeting and analysis. You will have strong MS Excel skills, be comfortable with financial systems, with key communication skills to effectively build internal/external relationships at all levels. You will have the ability to analyse financial data, identifying risk/opportunities to support strategic decision-making. A keen eye for detail, used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, with key problem-solving skills. You will be a team player but also comfortable using your own initiative, adaptable to business needs & keen to support organisational growth. Experience with project accounting and Sage accounting systems would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent Project Accountant role offers a salary between £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Hereford, Herefordshire. Remote/office hybrid working offered once settled in. Benefits include study package for financial qualification (if applicable), private medical insurance, healthcare scheme, employee assistance programme, contributed pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, progression/development opportunities & more. A great opportunity in a fast-paced project accounting role reporting directly to senior financial management.