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Project Accountant

Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire

An award-winning manufacturing business are experiencing an exciting period of growth and looking to recruit a Project Accountant to join their team.


Reporting to the CFO and working within a small finance team, you will primarily be responsible for the management and control of all costs and budgets relating to individual projects, which will be running concurrently. 


As a Project Accountant, you will have considerable experience working on project accounting processes, and a confident understanding of corporate tax calculations and submissions.


What you will be doing:

  • Management and control over costs, expenses and cash flow of individual projects;

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed analysis of margins by project;

  • Monthly and annual reporting of project finances across individual lifespans, to key

  • stakeholders;

  • Ensuring robust internal procedures and controls are in place so that cost and inventory data maintained by the business is reliable and accurate;

  • Month-end reconciliations and general ledger entries;

  • Liaising with auditors as required and assistance in the preparation of the annual

financial statements;

  • Management of corporate tax (UK and USA).

  • Regular tax filings such as the quarterly VAT return and P11d preparation;

  • Foreign currency dealing, administration and accounting; 


What we’re looking for:

  • Qualified: ACCA/CIMA or equivalent (at least 3 years post qualification experience);

  • Manufacturing industry experience: Familiarity with costing concepts and Bill of Material structures;

  • Project Accounting experience

  • Project Management: Experience as a project manager, or working closely with project managers;

  • Strong IT skills with excellent knowledge of Excel; and

  • Self-motivated with an inquiring mind and desire for excellence.


What’s in it for you:

  • Remuneration: £competitive

  • Discretionary bonus

  • Early Friday finish – 37-hour working week (Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.30 pm,

  • Friday 8.00am – 1.00pm)

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Company life insurance x 6 times

  • Pension 5%

  • Income protection after 3 years of service

  • Office based - at newly refurbished office in Kempston, Bedfordshire.




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