Project Accountant

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a global technology group working across multiple sectors to recruit a dynamic and experienced Project Accountant for their Hereford, Herefordshire site. An innovative organisation experiencing strong growth, this permanent position will play a crucial role in overseeing project finances, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and supporting operational management in financial decision-making. Open to part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA finance professionals or candidates who are qualified by experience. Project finance experience would be advantageous but not essential and Management Accountants who want to transition into Project Finance will be considered. The role can offer a split of remote/office hybrid working once settled into the role/business.

Your new role

The role will maintain detailed records of project expenditures, including labour, materials and other direct costs to ensure accurate cost allocation. You will assist with month-end management accounts preparation, year-end audit preparation, P&L analysis, along with balance sheet reviews/reconciliations. You will monitor/manage project budgets, ensure alignment with financial projections, identify potential costing issues, and collaborate with project managers to develop project budgets and financial forecasts. You will oversee the project invoicing process, control the sales invoice process for projects, FX monitoring, along with ad-hoc reporting/analysis. You will work closely with the project teams to highlight any risks/opportunities and support the Financial Director in ad-hoc projects and duties to aid strategic decision-making.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on Project Accountant role, you will have some experience in a similar position, part-qualified/qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, including financial reporting, budgeting and analysis. You will have strong MS Excel skills, be comfortable with financial systems, with key communication skills to effectively build internal/external relationships at all levels. You will have the ability to analyse financial data, identifying risk/opportunities to support strategic decision-making. A keen eye for detail, used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, with key problem-solving skills. You will be a team player but also comfortable using your own initiative, adaptable to business needs & keen to support organisational growth. Experience with project accounting and Sage accounting systems would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Project Accountant role offers a salary between £40,000 - £52,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Hereford, Herefordshire. Remote/office hybrid working offered once settled in. Benefits include study package for financial qualification (if applicable), private medical insurance, healthcare scheme, employee assistance programme, contributed pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, progression/development opportunities & more. A great opportunity in a fast-paced project accounting role reporting directly to senior financial management.

What you need to do now

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