Senior Project Accountant

BRIEF OVERVIEW
- Role: Senior Project Accountant
- Location: Warwickshire
- Role type: Permanent
- Salary/Rate: £Negotiable DOE
- Working type: On-site working

An exciting opportunity for a senior project account to join a global engineering consultancy specializing in advanced propulsion systems and related technologies.

The Senior Project Accountant will play a key role in managing financial operations and supporting decision-making within a dynamic, growing engineering consultancy. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role involves overseeing budgets, project accounting, and financial reporting across multiple global entities (US, UK, India).

You'll lead a small finance team, enhance internal processes, and provide valuable insights to the leadership team, contributing directly to the company's success.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the annual budgets and quarterly forecasting process
- Prepare monthly management and project accounts (US, UK, India)
- Consolidate and report on three separate P&Ls monthly
- Oversee and improve financial databases (e.g., projects, timesheets)
- Attend monthly project work-in-progress (WIP) meetings
- Take ownership of project accounting
- Support business development and progression initiatives
- Line manage three team members in the finance team
- Ensure effective internal finance resource use
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
- Act as a role model for company values and professional standards
- Adapt to the needs of a growing business

REQUIREMENTS
- Part-qualified, qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE) in CIMA
- Strong understanding of project accounting
- Experience in a consultancy or similar project-based business
- High proficiency in Excel (including VBA programming)
- Ability to interact with all staff levels, including engineers

DESIRABLE SKILLS (NOT ESSENTIAL)
- SQL knowledge
- Experience with Sage 200