Project Accountant

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Location: Aberdeen - Hybrid

Contract type: Fixed term contract

Duration: 12 months

Our Client a Global Engineering company are seeking Project Accountant for a Fixed term contract position of 12 months in Aberdeen, Scotland. Our client is a world leader within many industries and this role is placed within chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables industries.

Role:

As a Project Accountant your role involves working with various teams, including business managers, invoicing, accounts, procurement, and tendering. You'll gather start-up information for projects, review minor estimates, assist with fixed-price job valuations, and monitor KPI performance to optimize financial returns.

Responsibilities:

As a Project Accountant, you'll manage contract financial performance by preparing monthly accounts and handling contract variations. You'll submit annual rate increases, help renegotiate contract terms, and conduct audits to find and implement commercial improvements.

You'll support operations teams with contract execution, budget performance, and report preparation. This includes gathering and verifying budgeting and forecasting information. You'll assist project managers in developing cost breakdown processes and help business delivery managers with monthly cost/value reports and analysis.

You will review invoices, attend client meetings for forecasting, cost reporting, and contract reviews. Prepare and resolve claims, ensuring financial controls are in place, and ensure compliance with company policies and contract terms.

Experience

Project Accountant will hold a finance degree or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification or have suitable relevant experience working in a similar Commercial or Financial role
Knowledge/previous use of SAP
Experience in contract execution, budget performance, report preparation, preparing monthly accounts, handling contract variations, budgeting and forecasting.
You will have experience in monthly cost/value reports and analysis, review minor estimates, assist with fixed-price job valuations.

What's next?

The list of responsibilities and benefits are not exhaustive. Please send your CV and contact me straightaway if this role sounds like it could be your next career move and I will tell you all about it.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

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