Project Accountant

A prestigious, international architecture and design practice that are known for pushing boundaries in the exhibition and experiential design sphere are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join their London team on a permanent basis.

This is a pivotal role within the finance team, responsible for delivering insightful financial reporting and analysis across large-scale projects. You will play a key role in project set-up, forecasting, budgeting and billing, as well as producing accurate project profitability reports for management meetings. Working closely with Project Managers, you will help identify efficiencies and areas for improvement, while reporting directly to the Controller. This is a dynamic and varied position, with a particular focus on supporting projects across the UK and Germany, alongside wider international projects. As such, our client is looking for someone with strong all-round finance experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Fluency in both German (C1 level) and English, alongside proficiency in Deltek Vision and/or Deltek Vantagepoint, is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with an ambitious, global industry leader with huge potential for personal growth and development whilst gaining quality experience in a proactive and forward-thinking environment. Our client offers flexible and hybrid working, summer hours, support through personal development and more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up new projects in the accounting system, maintaining accurate budgets, contracts, fee structures and billing information.
• Review project budgets, forecasts and costs, providing financial analysis to help Project Managers monitor performance and profitability.
• Manage project billing and invoicing, ensuring fees and payment milestones are accurately reflected, and invoices are issued on time.
• Monitor accounts receivable, following up on overdue payments and supporting collections.
• Record and reconcile project costs, including consultant, subcontractor and supplier invoices, expenses and timesheets.
• Prepare monthly revenue recognition schedules and financial reports.
• Support VAT compliance across the UK and Germany, including preparing UK VAT returns and coordinating documentation with local tax advisers.

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and German (minimum C1 level) is essential.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision or Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Strong experience in project invoicing, billing, cost reporting, revenue recognition and account reconciliations.
• Practical knowledge of UK VAT, German VAT documentation and cross-border invoicing.
• Advanced Excel skills, alongside confidence using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, general ledger processes and financial controls.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with multi-currency projects and European cross-border billing would be advantageous
• Familiarity with German fee frameworks such as HOAI and HOAS, and the RIBA Plan of Work, would be beneficial.
• A professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CMA or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.

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