Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Location: London, Hybrid - Remote working 2-3 days per week.
Contract: Fixed-Term/Contract Opportunity

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum dependent on experience.

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The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Accountant to join a high-profile rail infrastructure and manufacturing programme focused on the delivery of 94 new underground trains as part of a major upgrade initiative.

This is your chance to play a key role in a project that is helping transform public transport infrastructure. Working within a collaborative finance and commercial team, you'll support the day-to-day financial operations of a complex, large-scale programme while gaining exposure to project finance, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Project Accountant, you'll be responsible for supporting financial performance, reporting, and control activities across the programme. Key duties will include:

Month-End Activities

Deliver accurate and timely month-end close processes
Post journals and financial transactions within SAP
Produce financial reports, including orders-on-hand and management reporting packs
Analyse financial statements and month-end results
Support financial reviews and variance analysis

Project Financial Management

Assist with forecasting and budgeting activities
Track project costs, commitments, and financial performance
Participate in project review meetings and provide financial insights
Support managers and stakeholders with decision-making data
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and new ways of working

Purchase Order & Cost Control

Monitor and manage purchase orders to ensure spending is accurately recorded
Track project commitments and expenditure
Support balance sheet reconciliations and compliance requirements
Help maintain strong financial governance across the projectFull training will be provided on internal systems and processes.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
Approximately 2-5 years' finance/accounting experience
Part-qualified accountant (or actively studying towards a professional qualification)
Experience with financial accounting and month-end close processes
Knowledge of SAP
Financial reporting and analysis experience
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with large data sets
Strong communication skills and confidence working in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, self-motivated approach with a willingness to take initiative

Desirable

Experience using Power BI
Previous project accounting or project finance exposure
Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, or large-scale project environments

Why Apply?

Work on a nationally significant infrastructure programme
Gain valuable project accounting experience within a complex environment
Join a supportive and collaborative finance team
Exposure to senior stakeholders and commercial teams
Opportunity to influence process improvements and business performance
Excellent chance to develop both technical and commercial finance skillsIf you're a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in your project accounting career and want to contribute to a major transport transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Rullion supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on (phone number removed)

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Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

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Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed