Project Accountant

Robert Half are delighted to be supporting a SME in the Somerset area on the recruitment of a Project Accountant to join the team on a full-time and permanent basis. This role will report directly to the Financial Controller, and be responsible for managing contract variations, Work in Progress (WIP), and an order book as well as project level P&L oversight and commercial support to the wider business. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, a strong commercial awareness and a desire to develop a career in project accounting and commercial management. Our client adopts a hybrid working model requiring you on site for 2 days per week, and the ability to work 3 days per week from home. Responsibilities of the Project Accountant will include: Act as the main finance contact for Project Delivery teams, building strong stakeholder relationships. Support with month-end by preparing revenue recognition and ensuring accurate project financials. Reconcile project and financial accounting, maintaining internal controls. Investigate and resolve financial variances with Project Managers. Track project progress for accurate costing and invoicing. Conduct cost to complete reviews and lead audits. Manage project close-out and support transactional tasks. Support ad-hoc finance needs and drive process improvements. Your Profile: Open to part or fully qualified (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or qualified by experience. Exceptional communication skills, able to manage relationships both internally and externally. Attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. Strong commercial awareness. In return, the successful candidate can expect a salary of between £50-55k plus benefits including 25 days holiday, pension, private medical and more. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.

Location: Shepton Mallet, South West, GB

Posted Date: 8/6/2025