Job Title: Project AccountantLocation: Bristol (50/50 home working)Duration: 2 monthsStart Date: ASAPRate: Up to £430 per day (via umbrella)

Job Description:

We are looking for a meticulous Project Accountant to manage and analyse financial data related to projects over multiple years. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reconciling project payments, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring accurate financial reporting to support project audits and compliance. This role demands strong Excel skills, an analytical mindset, and effective communication with project stakeholders to resolve financial issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyse historical financial data related to projects over a multi-year period (e.g., 5 years).
• Reconcile project payments against source data to identify discrepancies, gaps, and inconsistencies.
• Investigate and explain over payments, underpayments, and variances between expected and actual project costs.
• Work with complex project financial data influenced by external factors or variable criteria.
• Utilise Excel and other tools to clean, manipulate, and analyse large data sets for accurate financial tracking.
• Prepare clear summaries and reports of findings to support project audits, compliance, and internal reviews.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to resolve financial discrepancies and improve data accuracy.

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and financial analysis tools.
• Strong skills in financial reconciliation and investigative analysis related to projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to interpret and work with ambiguous or incomplete project financial data.
• Prior experience with project accounting or financial management within projects is preferred.

If you would like more information about the above role please reach out to Hannah Curnow on .

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