Job Number: 17819

External Description:

Job Title: Project Accountant

Location: London, NW1

Contract Length: 1 Year (12 Months)

Rate: £173 per day PAYE - Inside IR35 

 

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is currently recruiting for a Project Accountant. This role is essential for supporting the manufacturing and delivery of 94 Piccadilly Trains to our customer, London Underground, under the high-profile Deep Tube Upgrade Programme (DTUP).

 

Job Purpose

The Project Accountant will collaborate closely with the senior project accountant and the commercial team to manage monthly financial cycles, maintain rigorous business controls, and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis. Your core mission is to keep the project's financial models accurate and ensure the program stays on track financially.

 

Responsibilities

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Execute month-end closing activities, post financial journals accurately within SAP, and handle the preparation of accruals and prepayments.
  
  
• Forecasting & Meetings: Manage liquidity forecasting, prepare comprehensive project reports, and help drive project review meetings.
  
  
• Model Management & Automation: Maintain, clean, and automate the DTUP Percentage of Completion (POC) and cost models to optimize reporting efficiency.
  
  
• Controls & Reconciliations: Prepare Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR) documentation and perform routine Balance Sheet reconciliations.
  
  
• Workflow & Purchase Orders: Supervise workflow management (including payment approvals and central controls), manage the central GRIR/workflow trackers, and monitor the PO Tracker to ensure correct spend and coverage.
  
  
• Process Improvement: Actively identify, suggest, and implement process improvement ideas to streamline financial workflows.
  
  

About You

• Experience: You have between 2 to 5 years of relevant finance experience, specifically working with financial reports and complex financial models.
  
  
• Qualifications: A degree qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is highly advantageous.
  
  
• Technical Skills: Proven experience with SAP software and strong Excel skills (experience with data automation or model cleaning is a major plus).
  
  
• Mindset & Adaptability: You are a conceptual, quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated to excel.
  
  
• Execution Skills: You are a well-organized self-starter with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to organization, capable of prioritizing your own workload and operating independently.
  
  
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to confidently convey financial concepts to both finance and commercial stakeholders.

 

 

 

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Location_formattedLocationLong: London, Greater London GB