Job Description
Project Accountant\nBirmingham (hybrid working)\n6 month contract (inside IR35)\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support a Finance team following a major systems migration. This role will focus on validating and embedding a new Gross Margin Report that underpins revenue recognition, industry cost accuracy and customer profitability.\nWorking closely with Finance, IT and a software development partner, you will test and validate revenue, cost and billing data, investigate variances, and ensure the reporting is robust, auditable and ready for use.\n\nKey responsibilities\n\n * Test and validate cost, revenue and billing lines within the Gross Margin Report\n\n * Identify, track and resolve calculation and data issues\n\n * Reconcile reporting to external industry cost and settlement data\n\n * Investigate root causes of variances\n\n * Document all testing and controls for audit and governance\n\n * Support wider finance initiatives including month-end and process improvement\n\nAbout you\n\n * Strong background in the energy sector, with a solid understanding of industry costs and settlements\n\n * Highly self-motivated, able to work independently and take ownership\n\n * Highly organised, with strong documentation and data presentation skills\n\n * Analytical and detail...