Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful global manufacturing business on the outskirts of Glasgow to appoint a Project Accountant. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of project actuals and forecasted financial performance.

The Project Accountant will play a vital part in driving continuous cost improvement by providing robust financial challenge and scrutiny of both actual and forecasted costs. The role will deliver high-quality, reliable data and insightful financial analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning across the business.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with the Project Team to prepare the project baseline budget and reforecasts
• Assess the Value of Work Done throughout the project lifecycle, proactively identify and address slippages, and escalate critical issues to management
• Provide forecasted project revenue and margin data to support quarterly forecasts and the annual budgeting process
• Conduct detailed cost variance and sensitivity analyses, highlighting opportunities, risks, and mitigation strategies for the Project Manager
• Ensure the accurate allocation of costs to cost accounts and work orders; review and verify the coding of requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, invoices, and variations; reconcile costs with the General Ledger and investigate variances as required
• Prepare regular internal and external project financial reports for both management and customers
• Support the preparation and follow-up of variation order requests and claims, assisting the Project Manager with the evaluation of changes as needed
• Lead and contribute to project "lessons learned" sessions, providing valuable feedback to enhance future project delivery
• Assist in the development and maintenance of detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to support effective project planning
• Carry out other duties and ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Excellent analytical review skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Part qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Engineering is an advantage
• Proven track record in a similar role
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems

For more information please reach out to Ally Deas on [email protected]

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.