Job reference
59765_1785335627
Company Name
Salary
£27000 - £29000 per annum
Location
Maidenhead
Industry sector
Accounting, Finance
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
29/07/2026
Closing date
19/08/2026
We are seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to support financial control and project accounting activities across a diverse portfolio of contracts and service delivery streams. This is a hands-on role within a growing finance function, offering exposure to revenue recognition, contract accounting, project reporting, and month-end accounting in a dynamic project-led environment.
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of project financial reporting, maintaining contract accounting schedules, supporting month-end close processes, and partnering with operational stakeholders to improve financial visibility across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare monthly revenue recognition calculations and contract accounting schedules, including WIP, accrued and deferred revenue.
* Support project accounting activities, ensuring costs, margins, and contract positions are accurately recorded and maintained.
* Prepare month-end journals, accruals, reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews across project-related accounts.
* Maintain project financial data, ensuring transactions are allocated correctly and financial records remain accurate.
* Produce project reporting and supporting analysis, including P&L and balance sheet reporting.
* Monitor timesheet completion and support utilisation and time recovery reporting across the business.
* Raise customer invoices, process credit notes, and support query resolution alongside Credit Control.
* Support project setup and closure activities, ensuring financial structures and controls are in place.
* Assist with audit requirements and preparation of year-end supporting documentation.
* Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
Requirements
* Part-qualified or fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
* Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, accruals accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Experience within project-based, contract, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or professional services environments.
* Understanding of revenue recognition and contract accounting principles.
* Experience working with ERP systems and strong Excel skills.
* Comfortable handling large volumes of financial data and producing accurate reporting.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight month-end deadlines.
Desirable
* Experience of percentage-of-completion or long-term contract accounting.
* Exposure to project costing, WIP accounting, and contract asset/liability reporting.
* Experience supporting external audits and year-end processes.
* Knowledge of FRS 102, IFRS, or other relevant accounting standards.
* Experience within a growing or fast-paced business environment.
Personal Attributes
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
* Curious and analytical approach to financial data.
* Proactive and persistent in resolving issues and obtaining information.
* Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills.
* Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in process optimisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to develop specialist project accounting expertise within a commercial and growing organisation, while gaining exposure to complex contract accounting and business partnering activities.
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