Project Accountant

Location: West Sussex

Project Accountant (Part-Qualified) West Sussex / Hybrid Working | £45-50k Benefits LHH Recruitment Solutions are recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Part-Qualified Accountant to join a growing finance team in a commercially focused Project Accountant role. Working within a complex, multi-site environment, you will partner with operational and project stakeholders to provide financial insight, robust forecasting, and performance analysis across a portfolio of strategic projects.

This role would particularly suit candidates who have gained their experience within a large corporate, international, FTSE-listed, or matrix-structured organisation, where strong financial controls, reporting disciplines, and stakeholder management are key.

Key Responsibilities Produce monthly project and management reporting, including detailed variance analysis. Lead project forecasting activities and support scenario planning. Monitor project expenditure against budgets and business objectives. Provide financial insight and decision support to operational and project leaders. Analyse project costs, capital expenditure, headcount, and resource utilisation. Support annual budgeting and target-setting processes. Identify financial risks and opportunities, driving corrective action where required.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance requirements, and reporting standards. Support audit requests and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business. About You Part-qualified / Finalist (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) Minimum 2 years' experience within a project accounting, management accounting, FP&A, or commercial finance environment. Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.

Highly proficient in Excel and financial reporting systems. Confident communicator with the ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to leverage experience gained within a larger corporate environment and move into a commercially focused project accounting role with significant stakeholder exposure. The role offers a full study package and will require the successful candidate to be on site 3 days a week.