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About the Role
The primary duty of the Project Accountant is to be accountable for all financial aspects related to the projects that are assigned to them. This includes taking ownership of project setup's, billing, project costs, purchase orders and requisitions, and ensuring timesheet completion. This role is expected to work autonomously on project accounting duties, coaching more junior colleagues where required. The Project Accountant will be required to take initiative on conducting their own reviews and analysis on a variety of finance topics, to highlight issues and propose potential solutions. There is an expectation that they will take responsibility for some of the more challenging monthly reporting activities and proactively follow up on any issues identified.
About You
We are seeking a personable and proactive self-starter who consistently projects a positive, professional, and "can-do" attitude. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments, building strong working relationships across teams and the wider business. They should be comfortable working under pressure, managing a varied workload, and meeting tight deadlines — all while maintaining the highest standards of excellence. A natural communicator, they will establish excellent rapport with colleagues and contribute positively to team dynamics.
Project Accountant Responsibilities:
* Provide information and analysis to support individual project reviews from a financial control standpoint.
* Be responsible for basic reconciliations and analysis where required, e.g. reconciling PO values and billing positions.
* Support monthly internal business reviews with Project Managers, sharing insights and helping to determine and follow through on necessary actions.
* Work with Project Managers and Senior PAs for the MCC (Managed Cost Centre) to ensure that risks and opportunities on projects are captured and reported to leadership.
* Be responsible for standard weekly reporting and some of the more advanced elements of the monthly accounting cycle, e.g. invoice status, PPC status, project close-outs. Taking initiative and action on any issues that are identified.
* Serve as a centralised point of contact to internal and external stakeholders.
* Work autonomously on client invoicing and client budgeting.
* Process PIFs and set-up all new projects within EBS in line within agreed timeframes.
* Raising of project related purchase requisitions and tracking purchase orders.
* Confirm Accounts Payable functions are performed relative to HDR procedures.
* Ensure all timesheets are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.
* Provide training on timecard and expense report compliance.
* Perform other duties as needed.