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Project Accountant

  • Location:

    Bristol

  • Sector:

    Accounting

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Dependent on experience

  • Contact phone:

    Pauline Francis

  • Contact email:

    pauline.francis@gordonyates.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

  • Job ref:

    1496584

  • Published:

    9 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-02-27

Project Accountant
We are looking for an individual with strong excel skills, exceptional communication skills, and an interest in sustainability/renewables who has either started or completed their level 4 AAT.

You will naturally be a fast learner and work well as part of a team.

Who will you be working for?
Our client is a growing, innovative regional business with a focus on sustainability and renewables.

What you will be doing?
Working within a small finance team located in Bristol you will support project managers in setting up and maintaining project finances in line with established procedures and protocols.

In addition:
  • Ensuring projects have all necessary accounting information and that this information is kept up to date.
  • Critically reviewing monthly work in progress with project managers/directors.
  • Providing ad hoc training to professional staff on the project accounting system.
  • Regular involvement in managing the finances on the largest projects.
  • Occasional visits to other offices to meet with project managers/directors.
  • Review and critically assess project profitability.
  • Developing internal reporting using Power BI.
  • Providing other finance support as required.
  • Producing both regular and ad hoc reports from the system.
  • Any other Project Support duties that may be required.
About you?
This is a great career opportunity for someone seeking to further their accounting career within a collaborative team.
Essential:
  • AAT qualification / degree in a relevant subject (finance/business studies).
  • Excellent communication skills with internal and external business partners.
  • Confident using Excel and used to handling large amounts of data.
Desirable:
  • Commitment to working towards an accountancy qualification.
  • Experience in using Power BI.
  • Experience in using accounting systems (Sage)
What's in it for you?
In return, you will receive on the job training, flexitime working, memberships paid for, life assurance (4x salary), 5% pension, company profit share, 25 days holiday plus B/H on top and a competitive salary.  

The salary range is £23,500pa-£32,000pa (dependent on experience).  The working hours are 37.5 per week and will involve hybrid working in Bristol x2 days per week.

How to apply?
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