Job Description Project Accountant Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm Permanent | Hybrid working options Join a growing and forward-thinking SME organisation based in Altrincham as a Project Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with experience in a project-based environment who enjoys combining technical finance, commercial insight and stakeholder management. The business has experienced significant growth and works with an impressive portfolio of clients, delivering complex projects. Own the monthly project invoicing and revenue billing cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual terms. Review project timesheets, rate cards and contracts to ensure all billable activity is captured correctly. Work closely with Project and Engagement Leads to review project performance, budgets and forecasts. Produce and review budget packs, identifying over/underspend, risks and commercial opportunities. Facilitate monthly commercial review meetings with key stakeholders. Provide financial insight into project profitability, utilisation and revenue optimisation. Review project lifecycles and identify opportunities to maximise revenue from existing client contracts. Maintain accurate project, contract and commercial information within internal systems. Support business planning and provide assurance over revenue forecasts and the wider business pipeline. Support year-end and audit requirements relating to project revenue and invoicing. Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, Delivery and Project teams. Develop into a key Finance representative in client meetings, providing commercial insight and supporting decision-making. Support and provide guidance to less experienced members of the wider finance team. Ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA (fully qualified / newly qualified) candidates or similar experience Previous experience within a Project Accountant or similar project-based finance role. Experience of project billing models involving staff/labour timesheets, time and materials, fixed-price services and/or licensing. Strong experience reviewing contracts, rate cards, project budgets and revenue. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Strong Excel and analytical skills. Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy. Commercially minded, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities. 20 days' annual leave, increasing to 25 days following successful completion of the six-month probation period. ~ Private medical cover or gym membership ~ Life assurance, Critical illness cover. ~ Salary sacrifice pension with 4% employer contribution. If you are an experienced accountant with project accounting experience and are looking for a role where you can make a genuine commercial impact, we would love to hear from you.
Accountant (Hybrid, Contract) in Altrincham employer: Adele Carr Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and expanding organisation on the Wirral, where you'll find a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, enhanced benefits including health and life insurance, and a clear pathway for career progression, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to transition from practice to industry while gaining valuable exposure to senior leadership and commercial decision-making.
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Adele Carr Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
