Project Accountant

Robertson Bell is recruiting a Project Accountant on a permanent basis. The Project Accountant will take ownership of aspect of finance relating to a significant multi-million pound capital project.

The Role

• Preparing management information, reconciliations and financial analysis to support decision making across large scale capital projects.

• Monitoring budgets, expenditure and funding across multiple projects, identifying key movements and variances.

• Ensuring expenditure is accurately coded, allocated and reported, maintaining strong financial controls.

• Investigating variances and discrepancies, providing clear insight into financial performance.

• Working closely with internal teams and external consultants on financial matters.

• Using Excel and financial systems to analyse and manipulate financial information.

• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls and wider finance processes.

The organisation

The organisation places real emphasis on supporting and developing its people, with a friendly and collaborative culture where employees are trusted to take ownership and encouraged to grow.

You will have genuine scope to develop your technical skills, improve processes and progress your career, alongside hybrid working. The office also offers free on site parking and strong public transport links.

The Person

• A recognised accounting qualification, either fully qualified or actively working towards qualification.

• Previous project or management accounting experience, with a good understanding of budgets, reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Good Excel and data analysis skills, with confidence working with financial information.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

• A proactive approach, with the confidence to ask questions, improve processes and take ownership.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Please apply as soon as possible, as the recruitment process is moving quickly and applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis.