Project Accountant / Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Monitor project income, expenses, budgets, commitments, and cash flow.
• Prepare regular project financial reports, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Track project costs against approved budgets and identify potential overruns early.
• Monitor project profitability and gross margins.
• Support project billing, invoicing, revenue tracking, and collections.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost schedules, and financial models.
• Review project transactions to ensure accuracy, proper approval, and compliance.
• Prepare project cash flow forecasts and identify potential funding or collection issues.
• Provide financial support for contracts, variations, claims, tenders, and commercial decisions.
• Work with Project Managers to understand financial performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Support project financial close-out, reconciliations, and profitability reviews.
• Assist with audits, internal controls, and compliance with accounting and tax requirements.
• Improve financial reporting, Excel trackers, dashboards, and project control processes.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in project accounting, financial analysis, management accounting, or project controls.
• Professional qualification or progress towards ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, budgeting, cost control, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, formulas, and financial modelling.
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems; QuickBooks experience is an advantage.
• Experience in engineering, construction, oil & gas, energy, telecommunications, or technical services is an advantage.

Skills & Attributes:

• Analytical and commercially minded
• Highly detail-oriented and accurate
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Strong in Excel and financial analysis
• Confident working with both finance and non-finance teams
• Able to identify and communicate financial risks
• A strong communicator and team player
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Professional, trustworthy, and committed to confidentiality