Assistant Project Accountant

Maidenhead Area | Hybrid Working Available 💷 Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you looking to build a career within project accounting and gain exposure to complex, high-value projects in a growing business? We are recruiting for an Assistant Project Accountant to join a busy and expanding finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong grounding in finance and accounting who enjoys working with project-based financial data, supporting month-end processes, and partnering with stakeholders across the business. The Opportunity Working closely with senior finance professionals, you'll play a key role in supporting the accounting and reporting behind a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from short-term assignments through to large-scale, multi-year contracts. This is a varied and hands-on role offering exposure to:
✅ Revenue recognition and contract accounting
✅ Project cost accounting and financial reporting
✅ Month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
✅ Work in progress (WIP), accrued and deferred revenue accounting
✅ Client invoicing and payment applications
✅ Timesheet, utilisation and project performance reporting
✅ Financial analysis and project profitability reporting
✅ Audit support and year-end preparation
✅ Process improvement and systems development initiatives

Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly project accounting schedules and revenue calculations Maintain WIP, accrued income and deferred revenue reporting Support month-end close activities, journals and reconciliations Assist with project cost accruals and project profitability analysis Produce project reporting and financial insights for stakeholders Monitor timesheet accuracy and utilisation reporting Process client invoices and support query resolution Reconcile project ledgers and investigate variances Support finance process improvements and system enhancements About You We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in: Assisting in Project accounting, Assisting in management accounts, financial accounting or contract accounting environments Month-end processes, reconciliations and journal preparation Revenue recognition, WIP accounting or project reporting ERP systems and strong Excel skills Working with large volumes of financial and operational data Building relationships across finance and operational teams

What We're Looking For ✔ Strong attention to detail and accuracy ✔ Excellent organisational and analytical skills ✔ Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment ✔ A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement ✔ Confident communication skills and the ability to challenge when required ✔ A collaborative and commercially minded approach Why Apply? This role offers genuine development within a growing finance function and the opportunity to develop specialist project accounting expertise while working across a varied portfolio of projects. 📩 If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your technical accounting experience and make a real impact within an expanding business, we'd love to hear from you.

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