Project Accountant
15 days ago
Aberdeen
\n FT Recruitment has been asked to partner with our global engineering and industrial services client, managing their recruitment process for a Project Accountant to join their finance team in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant to work closely with Project Managers, providing financial control and commercial insight across a portfolio of projects while helping drive profitability, cash flow and financial performance. \n \n This is a permanent role suited to all candidates who ideally have a 1-month notice period or less, whilst candidates who are available at short notice are encouraged to apply. \n \n Key Duties: \n \n • Partner with Project Managers to provide financial control across multiple projects from mobilisation through to completion\n, • Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts and gross profit reporting\n, • Monitor project performance, identifying financial risks, opportunities and variances against budget\n, • Manage project working capital, including WIP, accrued income, accounts receivable and accounts payable\n, • Support monthly financial close processes, including revenue recognition, accruals, reconciliations and KPI reporting\n, • Review project costs, purchase orders, supplier invoices and timesheets to ensure financial accuracy and compliance\n, • Prepare financial analysis and reporting to support operational and commercial decision-making\n, • Assist with forecasting, profitability reporting and variance analysis across business lines\n, • Maintain accurate financial documentation, ensuring compliance with governance, audit and accounting standards\n, • Work collaboratively with Finance, Operations, Procurement and Shared Service teams to improve project performance and financial controls\n \n \n Experience Required: \n \n • Previous experience working as a Project Accountant or within a project-focused management accounting role\n, • Experience supporting long-term or complex projects within an engineering, industrial or similar commercial environment\n, • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition and project financial reporting\n, • Experience working with integrated ERP/business management systems\n, • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills\n, • Professional accounting qualification (CA, CIMA or equivalent) or working towards qualification\n, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to partner effectively with operational stakeholders\n, • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills\n, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate financial information to strict deadlines\n \n \n Get in touch with Kris for full details! \n