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 and engineering design.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact on project outcomes.
- Why this job: Influence key business decisions and drive commercial performance in a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with experience in finance management or project accounting.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
A growing, people-focused consultancy business with an impressive client portfolio and a strong reputation within the architecture, engineering design world. Following a period of continued growth, the business 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) employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Join a forward-thinking IT team where your expertise in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform will be valued and nurtured. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, a comprehensive benefits package, and ample opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to impactful projects. Our collaborative work culture encourages innovation and supports your development as you help shape critical business solutions.
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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
