An established organisation within the education sector is seeking a Project Accountant with strong cost control and budgeting expertise to join its finance team. This is a commercially focused role offering broad exposure to project finance, cost optimisation, and stakeholder engagement across multiple projects and entities.
Reporting into the Group Cost Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring robust financial governance across projects, delivering clear financial insight, and driving cost efficiency.
Key responsibilities:
* Manage and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking across multiple projects
* Prepare monthly project financial reports, including detailed variance analysis
* Monitor project expenditure to ensure compliance with budgets and internal controls
* Partner closely with project managers, FP&A, procurement, and wider finance teams
* Produce project dashboards and financial insights to support decision-making
* Analyse vendor and supplier costs and support cost control initiatives
* Support audits and contribute to the development and improvement of project accounting processes
* Assist with ERP project module usage, testing, and rollout where required
The ideal candidate will have:
* A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
* A professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent, or be working towards one
* At least 5 years’ experience in project accounting, cost accounting, or cost control roles
* Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
* Excellent Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Unit 4, or similar
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and challenge costs
* The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the detail, improving financial processes, and adding real value through cost optimisation and commercial insight.
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