Project Accountant

About the Role

The Project Accountant is responsible for establishing robust project finance processes across Willis Re’s project portfolio, acting as a key business partner to the Chief of Staff and the Group CIO, and incorporating technical accounting responsibilities for cost capitalization and UK R&D tax credit claims to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements.

The role will oversee the design and implementation of the Workday Financials project module in conjunction with delivery partners, delivering tool and processes to ensure accurate financial management and oversight of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and reporting.

• Process owner for project management financial control and reporting – including budgeting, forecasting, and capitalisation.
• Design and business implementation of the Workday Project module.
• Delivery of training, user guides, and business acceptance of project financial processes.
• Establish the framework for determining requirements, capturing data, and supporting the claim process for R&D tax credits in the UK.
• Collaborate with tax support to optimise tax efficiency of projects, including assessment of global resource deployment, contracting, and tax credit maximisation.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Project accounting or business partnering experience.
• Experience of system implementation, especially project management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Monthly reporting and performance analysis.
• Technical accounting support (IAS 38, IFRS 15, FRS 102).
• Preparation and optimisation of UK R&D tax credit claims (SME/ RDEC).
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Maintain strong internal controls.
• Stakeholder engagement and business partnering.

• Analytical mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.

• Full adoption of project finance processes across the portfolio.
• Forecast accuracy.
• Successful R&D claims.
• Stakeholder satisfaction – including the TMO/PMO team.

Willis Re is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment, providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation, or any other legally protected categories.