Average Project Accountant salary in the UK

Robert Half are working on behalf of a Wiltshire based business to find a Project Accountant (IFRS 15) for 3 months. QBE or Qualified. Wiltshire (Hybrid/On-site as required) Contract Length: 3 months + We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant with strong IFRS 15 and revenue recognition expertise to support a short-term finance project. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust variance analysis, and effective budgeting within a complex, ERP-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Apply IFRS 15 principles to ensure accurate revenue recognition Review and analyse project revenue, costs, and margins Perform detailed variance analysis (actuals vs budgets and forecasts) Support month-end close activities related to project accounting Prepare and review financial reports for stakeholders Partner with project managers and finance teams to improve financial control Work within and extract data from a large ERP system Identify and resolve revenue and cost discrepancies Support ad-hoc finance and project work as required Key Requirements Proven experience as a Project Accountant Strong working knowledge of IFRS 15 S Experience in revenue recognition Demonstrable expertise in variance analysis and actual vs budget reporting Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas) Experience working with large ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Able to work independently and deliver to tight deadlines Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA/ QBE ) Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

Project Accountant - 18 month contract - Warton Aerodrome & Samlesbury Aerodrome (hybrid-working) - £33.95 ph UMB or £25.30 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role We are recruiting a subcontractor in the Orders to Receipts/ Purchase to Pay team within the AIr Project Finance Capability centre. You will specialise in providing order book, billing, cash, foreign currency management and other related tasks to a variety of Air contracts. You will be responsbile for delivering our key processes and ensuring deadlines are met. You will engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, across finance and other disciplines, such as Project Management. For example you will be a key player in ensuring order intake is recognised promptly, hedges are in place and managed to de-risk foreign currency exposure and that all invoicing is promptly raised based on achievement / delivery to the customers. You will be responsible for compliance with Financial controls to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting and drive functional efficiency. You will also support internal / external audit requirements as needed. You will be part of Finance Modernisation by supporting Continuous Improvements aimed at driving improvements in skills, knowledge and capabilities within the organisation to enhance overall performance. Role Responsibilities: Not limited to… Orderbook reconciliationsDebtors managementOrder IntakeCreditors managementForeign Currency managementBilling management What are BAE Systems looking for from you? Experience in Orders to Receipts / Purchaser to Pay activities of Project Accounting is essential. We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to reprioritise to meet key deadlines, good communication skills, the ability to challenge and influence, is proactive and self-motivated and has advanced Excel skills. CIMA, ACA or ACCA - Qualified / Part Qualified Security Requirements: SC (start on BPSS) This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

Building on Sheffield’s centuries-long history of speciality metals production, Project Vulcan is a transformational project for the City, South Yorkshire region and the wider UK economy. Creating over 100 new, highly skilled jobs in the next four years, Special Melted Products Limited will be propelled onto the world stage as a preeminent producer of high-integrity materials for Aerospace, Defence and Green Energy markets, safeguarding and enhancing UK key industrial capabilities. Project Vulcan galvanises and materialises a vision shared by the UK Government, Regional Leaders, visionary Shareholders and key customers to build a new age of premium metals production, right in its birthplace, Sheffield.The Job:Directly reportable to the CFO, the Project Accountant will play a pivotal role within the project team, providing Finance and Project Management with effective, timely and accurate financial information to support the upcoming large-scale investment, Project Vulcan.Working closely with both the CFO and the project team, you will be the key financial lead helping manage project governance, tracking of expenditure, and preparation of financial forecasts and reports to assist in delivering the project effectively and within the project budget.Duties to include:Supporting and maintaining robust financial controls for the projectSupporting and maintaining the project budget, expenditure and forecasting reports, ensuring any variances to plan are fully analysed and commented on.Financial responsibility for all elements of project CAPEX:Reconciliation of project balance sheet & fixed asset register.Oversight and tracking of all purchase orders and purchase invoices, working closely with the procurement team to align payment terms and cash flowCash flow management and forecasting for all expenditures.Liaising with external suppliers as necessary.Reconciliation of the monthly staff payroll cost allocations.The person:The successful candidate will be qualified or QBE.Experience with R&D tax claims is desirable.Experience of working within a group-structured entity is desirable. Strong communication skills are essential to communicate with both finance and non-finance managers.You will be proactive and self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.