Project Accountant

1 month ago

North West England, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty Full time

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. Theyre an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.

Join our Highways team as a Project Accountant and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you

What you'll be doing

As a Project Accountant you will have the following accountabilities:

  • Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of monthly Cost and Value accounts and other financial reports, complying with all relevant accounting policies and requirements
  • Understand and control costs, the balance sheet, and cashflow performance
  • Act as a financial partner to the relevant leadership teams to ensure all financial issues are robustly and effectively managed and reported
  • Work closely with the Commercial teams to understand and influence business performance and manage risks
  • Provide constructive challenge and input into project/contract review meetings
  • Prepare budgets, analyse and understand performance against budget
  • Prepare monthly reconciliations
  • Liaise with Balfour Beattys accounting services team to ensure transactions are recorded correctly
  • Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high performing teams and create a pipeline of talent
  • Manage Project Bank Account reporting to the Client and internally

Who we're looking for

The following skills & experience are required:

  • The individual will be a qualified accountant.
  • Relevant experience gained within a contracting/projects background is preferable however not essential. More importantly is a track record of cost control, balance sheet control, and P&L and cash flow reporting in a fast paced and complex business.
  • Experience in ERPs including Oracle is advantageous.
  • Good data and excel skills, with the skills to work with complex big data sets, is essential.
  • Experience using PowerBi or Excel PowerQuery advantageous but more importantly is the willingness to learn these skills as we look to digitize the business.
  • Strong influencing and communication skills, with an ability to command respect at all levels of the organisation. The ability to be independent and objective, whilst maintaining effective relationships, is essential.
  • Good attention to detail, with a disciplined and organised approach to work.
  • Understand and implements appropriate controls to processes, procedure and reports. Able to develop new processes, controls and reports.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

  • Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
  • Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beattys Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.

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