Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Devon | Office-Based

Start Date:

ASAP
Salary:
Competitive + Benefits

St David Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a growing and successful organisation for an experienced Project Accountant to join their Head Office team in Devon.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of project financial reporting and performance across a diverse portfolio of contracts. Working closely with senior management, commercial teams, and operational stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are accurately monitored, reported, and financially controlled throughout their lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality project accounting, supporting cash flow management, monitoring project profitability, and providing valuable financial insight to support business decision-making.

This position would suit a part-qualified, finalist, or fully qualified accountant who enjoys working within a project-led environment and is confident building relationships across both finance and operational teams.

• Prepare and maintain monthly project accounts, ensuring income and expenditure are accurately recorded and allocated.
• Support the production of Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), working closely with commercial stakeholders to review project performance.
• Analyse project profitability, margins, forecasts, and cash positions, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Review project performance against budget and forecast expectations, providing clear commentary on variances.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations relating to project activities and investigate any discrepancies.
• Produce regular project reporting to support operational and strategic decision‑making.

• Assist with the preparation and review of client payment applications, ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Monitor submitted applications and track progress through to certification and payment.
• Reconcile contract values, variations, and applications to ensure income recognition remains accurate.
• Support the wider commercial team with financial analysis and reporting requirements.
• Help ensure revenue reporting reflects the true commercial position of each project.

• Monitor outstanding customer balances and support effective debt recovery processes.
• Work closely with commercial teams to resolve invoice queries and payment disputes.
• Maintain accurate debtor records and provide regular aged debt reporting.
• Identify potential collection risks and elevate concerns where appropriate.
• Contribute towards improving cash collection performance across the business.

• Build strong working relationships with project managers, quantity surveyors, and operational teams.
• Provide financial guidance and challenge where required to support sound commercial decision‑making.
• Attend project review meetings and ensure financial records accurately reflect agreed commercial positions.
• Support non‑finance stakeholders in understanding project performance and financial outcomes.
• Assist with the preparation of board‑level reporting and management information.

• Ensure project accounting processes operate in line with internal controls and company policies.
• Support month‑end and year‑end reporting requirements.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting information for external auditors.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting standards.

• Part‑qualified, finalist, or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Previous experience within a Project Accountant, Management Accountant, or similar commercial finance role.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, financial reporting, and cost management.
• Experience preparing or supporting Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reporting.
• Proven ability to analyse financial data and present meaningful insights.
• Experience supporting credit control,…