Project Accountant

**About the Role** Our client is a leading specialist in the deployment and maintenance of telecommunications and energy infrastructure, working with major operators and local providers across Ireland and the UK. They are seeking to hire a Operational Finance lead to sit on their projects team and provide real\-time analysis and work\-in\-progress feedback to the Operational Finance Director on the various projects they have live in the data\-centre sector. This is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to gain exposure to large\-scale infrastructure projects, working closely with project managers and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting across a diverse project portfolio. The ideal candidate may come from a construction background where they ran point on projects, or networks or utilities backgrounds. This role is with a rapidly growing business through\-out Europe and there is an opportunity to build an operational finance team beneath this role for the right, ambitious candidate. **Key Responsibilities** * Monitor the financial performance of multiple projects * Support the PMO team with project budgets, forecasts, cashflow projections, and profitability analysis * Review and audit project cost tracking * Review and audit costs on smaller\-scale projects * Ensure accurate allocation of costs and revenues to individual projects * Maintain audit files for internal and external audit purposes * Support the monthly revenue recognition process, including WIP (Work in Progress) calculations and accruals - **What We're Looking For** * Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent) * Cost analysis experience * Experience supporting or working within project\-based finance * Exact attention to detail and analytical mindset * Highly motivated, able to manage multiple tasks with strong team collaboration skills * Previous use of Power BI is advantageous * Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management