Senior Project Accountant

Description At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organisation makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.  At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people.

Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose.

Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

About the Role The primary duty of the Senior 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, handling complex issues and coaching colleagues where required.  The Senior Project Accountant  will be required to provide oversight and guidance of the finance activities for a Managed Cost Centre (MCC), paying close attention to the metrics that drive financial performance and seeking to influence them positively.  

There is an expectation that they will lead projects and initiatives that well help to raise standards and drive the function forward.

About Youwe are looking for someone who is commercially minded and a detail-oriented finance professional with extensive experience in project accounting, ideally gained within the engineering, construction or infrastructure sectors. You thrive in complex, project-driven environments and have a strong understanding of project financial management, cost control, forecasting, and contract accounting. You are confident partnering with project managers and operational stakeholders, providing clear financial insight that supports decision-making and drives project performance.

With excellent analytical skills, you can interpret financial data, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate findings effectively to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities Act as an ambassador/champion for a Managed Cost Centre (MCC) with responsibilities including:

Support Operations Leadership by reviewing monthly results, conducting analysis of the metrics that drive performance and making recommendations where appropriate.

Act as the main point of contact for key stakeholders, providing guidance and education to support the adoption of best practices.

Maintain, review and manage the risk register, escalating issues as required.

Attend project reviews and business reviews for all projects…