Robert Half
Project Accountant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Robert Half has partnered with a well-established engineering services business to recruit for a Project Accountant.
Location: Glasgow area (Hybrid working)
Salary: Circa £65,000-£70,000
The Role
A great opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant to join a growing finance function supporting long-term, high-value projects. You'll take ownership of financial reporting for complex projects, working closely with Project Managers and wider stakeholders to drive cost improvement and financial visibility throughout the project lifecycle.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing project budgets and regular reforecasts, presenting findings to stakeholders
- Assessing project progress against plan and identifying/mitigating slippage
- Managing project revenue and profit margin reporting in line with IFRS15
- Performing cost variance and sensitivity analysis, flagging risks and opportunities
- Ensuring accurate cost allocation and coding, reconciling to the General Ledger
- Managing multi-currency reporting, FX exposure, and intercompany recharges
- Supporting lessons-learnt reviews to improve future project delivery
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We're Looking For
- ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualified
- Strong project accounting background, ideally within engineering or manufacturing
- Confident using ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills