Project Accountant

Summary of Primary Functions

• Provide financial control, reporting, and analysis across complex, project-based industrial engineering and installation programmes.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams, and Operations to ensure accurate cost capture, timely revenue recognition, and strong financial governance throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain project cost controls aligned with approved budgets and forecasts.
• Track actual costs, commitments, accruals, and revenue across live projects.
• Support project setup, cost coding structures, and financial governance processes.
• Accurately allocate labor, materials, subcontract, and overhead costs.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports including cost-to-complete, margin forecasts, and variances.
• Support project managers with financial forecasting and cash flow projections.
• Contribute to Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) processes in partnership with Commercial teams.
• Provide timely and accurate input into month-end close and management reporting.
• Support contract-driven revenue recognition in line with company policy and project milestones.
• Prepare or review client applications for payment, invoices, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate financial records within ERP and project accounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and company financial procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across project finance and reporting processes.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in a Project Accounting, Management Accounting, or Project Finance role.
• Experience within project-based environments such as industrial services, engineering, construction, or manufacturing installations.
• Strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting, and lifecycle financial management.
• Experience working with Project Managers and Commercial/Operations teams.
• Proficiency in ERP and project accounting systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (analysis, reporting, forecasting).
• Knowledge of revenue recognition and contract-based accounting.
• Understanding of CVR, cost-to-complete, and margin management principles.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills, able to translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
• Commercially aware and proactive in identifying risks and opportunities.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.