Job description

Project Accountants enjoy the variety involved in working on a project or a number of projects for companies or organisations. The nature of the role means that many Project Accountants work as contractors, although large organisations have in house Project Accountants.

Project Accountants work on project teams and produce the financial accounts for these projects, managing costs to ensure that they stay on budget. Project accountants may also be involved in the implementation of new financial systems and processes.

Typical duties include:

• Providing financial support and advice to project teams and managers.
• Preparing regular project management accounts with particular focus on costs.
• Analysing and reporting upon project KPIs.
• Managing and minimising project risk.
• Providing financial information and advice to aid decision making.

Project Accountants must enjoy working in a variety of locations and with a variety of colleagues, including many non financial managers.

Qualifications

Project Accountants are usually part or fully qualified accountants, having studied with one of the major accounting institutions.

Salary Snapshot

Recent salaries advertised on TopFinancialJobs (December 2009) include:

• £45-50,000 per annum for a qualified (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) Project Accountant working for a global company in the City of London.
• £50-55,000 per annum for a Finance Project Manager working for a large services group in Cheltenham.
• £250-350 per day for a qualified (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) Project Accountant working on a temporary contract for a telecommunications company in London.
• £45-50,000 per annum for a qualified (CCAB) Project Accountant working for a leading national housing agency in London.

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