Private Equity Backed Design Company
This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading international business in a highly visible commercial finance role. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Europe, contribute to strategic decision-making and play a key role in driving project performance, financial governance and continuous improvement within a collaborative and growing organisation.
This position sits at the heart of the European finance function, partnering closely with Project Managers and senior business leaders to provide commercial insight, financial control and project accounting expertise across a diverse portfolio of projects.
The successful candidate for this Senior Project Accountant role will take ownership of project financial performance, ensuring accurate forecasting, effective financial governance and robust commercial reporting while helping operational teams make informed business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Business partnering with Project Managers and senior stakeholders, providing commercial support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Reviewing project performance, identifying commercial risks and opportunities, and supporting actions to improve profitability and cash generation.
- Leading project governance reviews covering project costs, forecasts, margins, cash flow and project close-out.
- Managing project accounting activities including revenue recognition, WIP, forecasting, invoicing, debt collection and gross profit reporting.
- Preparing high-quality commercial reporting including revenue forecasts, pipeline analysis, project performance and key business risks.
- Supporting budgeting, pricing, cost-to-complete forecasting and post-project reviews.
- Acting as the primary finance contact for project-related matters across the European business.
- Driving strong financial controls, governance and continuous improvement across project finance processes.
Skills and Experience
This Senior Project Accountant role would suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in partnership with operational teams and influencing decision-making through high-quality financial insight. You will be comfortable operating in a dynamic, project-led environment and capable of communicating financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
The successful candidate for this Senior Project Accountant role will demonstrate:
- Significant experience within project accounting or commercial finance.
- Experience supporting project-based or professional services businesses.
- Exposure to international or multi-country operations.
- Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical capability.
- The confidence to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex financial information.
- High levels of organisation, attention to detail and personal accountability.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity-backed businesses, and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in private equity, media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure, and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.