Location
Glasgow, Scotland

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Project Accountant to join our Finance team in Glasgow supporting the successful delivery of major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects. The role involves managing the financial activities of long-term high-value projects, ensuring accurate reporting, effective cost control and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. You will work closely with project managers, finance teams and wider stakeholders to monitor project financial performance and support informed decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships across different teams and using financial data to support successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities include financial management and reporting of EPC projects from initiation to completion; monitoring project costs, commitments, accruals, provisions and actual expenditure against approved budgets; identifying cost overruns or unfavourable variances; managing project P&L and acting as a Finance Business Partner with project owners; tracking direct labour, materials, subcontractor costs, overhead and other project-related expenses; supporting cash-flow forecasting and project financial planning; working with project teams to establish milestone/project completion percentages to recognise revenue; assisting with month-end and year-end financial close activities; managing multi-currency reporting, FX exposure and intercompany recharges; assisting with audits and providing financial information when required; supporting project teams in costing/accounting perspectives at tendering stage; and providing general finance support to the Finance team.

About the project in Port of Nigg, Highland: Sumitomo Electric is constructing a state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Scottish Highlands, contributing to the UK Net Zero Target by supporting critical electricity transmission infrastructure to connect and deliver renewable energy, including offshore wind, to UK consumers and beyond. The factory will create over 150 highly skilled jobs and maximise utilisation of the local supply chain for cable production and transmission cable system construction.

Experience
- Part qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA) with 3-5 years project accounting experience.
- Experience in the construction industry is essential, ideally with knowledge of CIS and reverse charge.
- Sound understanding of IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition.
- Experience working in a Japanese company is desirable.
- Experience with inventory accounting and cost control is preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.

About you
Ambitious, detail-oriented and able to build strong working relationships across teams. You should be proactive in supporting project delivery through financial insight and collaboration.

Qualifications
Part qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA) with relevant project accounting experience.