At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial performance and support decision-making in a dynamic consultancy environment.
- Company: A growing consultancy with a strong reputation in architecture, engineering, and design.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact on business performance.
- Why this job: Influence commercial decisions and drive project success in a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
A growing, people-focused consultancy business with an impressive client portfolio and a strong reputation within the architecture, engineering & design world is looking to appoint a commercially minded Finance Manager / Senior Project Accountant to support project performance, financial planning, and decision-making across the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing commercial decisions, and working in a project-led environment.
Your new role
- Producing monthly Management Accounts and reporting on projects
- Reporting and analysing profitability, WIP, project costs, utilisation rates and operational KPIs to identify opportunities and risks
- Business partnering with project leads and senior stakeholders to drive commercial performance
- Managing the end-to-end accounting processes for multiple projects
- Reviewing project profitability, budgeting, forecasting and revenue recognition
- Supporting month-end reporting and providing insightful variance analysis
- Challenging and influencing stakeholders to improve project outcomes and financial performance
- Monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts
- Delivering meaningful financial information to support strategic decision-making
- Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Driving continuous improvement across financial controls, reporting and project accounting processes
What you'll need to succeed
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Experience in a Finance Manager, Project Accountant, Commercial Finance or Business Partnering role
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities
- Prior experience within a consultancy, professional services, project-based or people-led environment would be advantageous
- Commercially focused with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insight
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of data
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
What you'll get in return
- £60,000 - £70,000 base salary
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Exposure to senior leadership and key business decisions
- A highly visible role with genuine opportunity to influence commercial performance
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Excellent career development opportunities within a growing organisation
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date CV or contact Tahlia Duff at Hays for more information.
Finance Manager / Senior Project Accountant (Consultancy) in City of London employer: Hays Senior Finance
Join a leading and rapidly growing service and wholesale group based on the outskirts of Cheltenham, where you will thrive in a dynamic work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working options. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will not only oversee a small team but also have ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive culture that values your contributions and encourages continuous learning. With competitive salary packages and a focus on employee well-being, this company stands out as an excellent employer for finance professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
