Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Burton-on-Trent

55,000 - 60,000 depending on experience

Working closely with the Head of FP&A, Project Managers, and senior stakeholders, this role is responsible for project-related financial activities, including accurate month-end closing, compliance with UK GAAP, and supporting strategic decision-making.

The Project Accountant is accountable for managing project finances, ensuring robust reporting and analysis, challenging performance, improving forecasting, and partnering with teams to deliver financial insight.

• Month-End Closing for projects
• Run initial revenue recognition process in SAP and review anomalies
• POC accounting treatments under UK GAAP
• Post intercompany accruals and adjustments
• Project Financial Management: monitoring project profitability and investigate unusual trends
• Forecasting & analysis, projecting cashflow and providing variance
• Close AP, AR, materials ledger, and timesheets in SAP
• Business Partnering: working closely with varied stakeholders, monitoring performance, cost-to-complete, and forecasting accuracy

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience
• 3+ years of experience in project accounting, preferably within manufacturing or engineering sectors
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP
• SAP project reporting desirable; strong Excel skills essential
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Strong business partnering and communication skills

Please apply with your CV.