The Role We are seeking a Project Accountant to join our expanding finance function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking with hands-on project involvement, supporting finance, engineering and project teams to ensure strong financial performance across key programmes. Key Responsibilities Partner with project managers to provide financial insights, ensuring accurate tracking of project progress and performance. Monitor project expenditure against budgets and report variances in a timely manner. Oversee revenue recognition and assess overall project profitability. Conduct cost analysis on direct and project-related costs to identify savings and efficiency opportunities. Perform margin analysis for engineering and manufacturing projects. Prepare and compute cost rate decks. Support bid activity and provide financial input for commercial reviews. Assist with funding submissions and manage financial reporting for grant programmes. Analyse and segment inventory at project level, ensuring accurate valuation. Support capitalisation of development costs and assist with R&D tax computations. Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts. Improve financial systems and processes related to project accounting and reporting. Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and procedures. Provide ad-hoc support to the finance team, including assistance with audit requirements. Skills & Experience Ideally a qualified accountant, though exceptional finalists will be considered. Strong attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach. Effective communicator with the ability to work across finance, project and engineering teams. Proficient in financial systems, reporting software and analytical tools. Highly organised with strong problem-solving capability. Benefits A competitive and comprehensive benefits package is offered, designed to support wellbeing, financial security and career satisfaction: Core Benefits 25 days annual leave as standard, increasing with length of service Employer-matched pension 2% (total employer contribution available up to 8%) Life assurance at 4× salary Long-term incapacity benefit covering 75% of salary Holiday purchase scheme 1 paid volunteer/charity day per year Flexible working options, including hybrid Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work scheme Long service awards Save As You Earn scheme Childcare vouchers Paid eye tests contribution towards glasses Additional Perks Beyond a competitive salary, employees benefit from above-market pension contributions, enhanced life assurance, and long-term incapacity benefits - all designed to support long-term wellbeing and financial stability.