Project Accountant
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Croft, North West, wa3 |
| Company: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57041209 |
Summary
Can you share a time when you successfully identified a commercial improvement or cost-saving opportunity within a contract, and how you implemented it?
How have you ensured compliance with complex contractual terms while supporting operational teams to meet financial and performance targets?
Describe a situation where you were involved in renegotiating contract terms or resolving a client claim — what approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
Main Responsibilities:
• To provide visibility on Contract Financial Performance including the preparation of monthly management accounts
• To assist with the identification and management of contract variations
• Submission of annual rates uplifts
• Assist in re-negotiation of revised contract terms
• To carry out audits and review as necessary, to assist with the identification and implementation of potential commercial improvements
• Assist in preparation and resolving claimso ensure suitable controls are in place in support of financial deliverables
• To ensure compliance with company policies, processes and procedures related to the management of commercial aspects
• To study and familiarise oneself with relevant Contract Commercial Terms and Conditions and monitor to ensure compliance with these
• Supporting operations teams in the execution of contracts related to financial and overall performance against agreed budgets and preparation of reports in accordance with Company procedures
• Collation of contract budgeting/forecasting information and check on integrity of information provided to ensure dependability of information provided
• Assist Project Manager in the development of appropriate processes/systems to cater for client specific requirements with regards to detailed cost breakdowns
• To assist Business Delivery Managers in the preparation of monthly cost / value reports and to conduct subsequent analysis, review and feedback
• To interface with Business Managers, Invoicing, Accounts, Procurement, Tendering
• Interface with Procurement Team on any project specific aspects that fall out with Master Supplier/Sub-Contract Agreements
• To collate all relevant start-up information for jobs/phases
• Review and control of minor estimates or CTRs within existing contracts
• To assist in preparation of valuations on Fixed Price jobs
• Monitor and provide feedback relative to KPI performance and highlight areas where improvement is necessary to optimise financial return
• Provides detailed analysis of completed projects to highlight areas of learning
• To review all invoices for completeness and correctness prior to submission to Client
• Attending client forecasting, cost reporting or contract review meetings
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Experience in fast paced work environment.
• Possess a finance degree or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification or have suitable relevant experience working in a similar Commercial or Financial role
• Problem Solver
• Self-starter and team player
• Relationship builder
• Commercial Awareness
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadline
• Communication skills
• Knowledge/previous use of SAP
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
How have you ensured compliance with complex contractual terms while supporting operational teams to meet financial and performance targets?
Describe a situation where you were involved in renegotiating contract terms or resolving a client claim — what approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
Main Responsibilities:
• To provide visibility on Contract Financial Performance including the preparation of monthly management accounts
• To assist with the identification and management of contract variations
• Submission of annual rates uplifts
• Assist in re-negotiation of revised contract terms
• To carry out audits and review as necessary, to assist with the identification and implementation of potential commercial improvements
• Assist in preparation and resolving claimso ensure suitable controls are in place in support of financial deliverables
• To ensure compliance with company policies, processes and procedures related to the management of commercial aspects
• To study and familiarise oneself with relevant Contract Commercial Terms and Conditions and monitor to ensure compliance with these
• Supporting operations teams in the execution of contracts related to financial and overall performance against agreed budgets and preparation of reports in accordance with Company procedures
• Collation of contract budgeting/forecasting information and check on integrity of information provided to ensure dependability of information provided
• Assist Project Manager in the development of appropriate processes/systems to cater for client specific requirements with regards to detailed cost breakdowns
• To assist Business Delivery Managers in the preparation of monthly cost / value reports and to conduct subsequent analysis, review and feedback
• To interface with Business Managers, Invoicing, Accounts, Procurement, Tendering
• Interface with Procurement Team on any project specific aspects that fall out with Master Supplier/Sub-Contract Agreements
• To collate all relevant start-up information for jobs/phases
• Review and control of minor estimates or CTRs within existing contracts
• To assist in preparation of valuations on Fixed Price jobs
• Monitor and provide feedback relative to KPI performance and highlight areas where improvement is necessary to optimise financial return
• Provides detailed analysis of completed projects to highlight areas of learning
• To review all invoices for completeness and correctness prior to submission to Client
• Attending client forecasting, cost reporting or contract review meetings
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Experience in fast paced work environment.
• Possess a finance degree or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification or have suitable relevant experience working in a similar Commercial or Financial role
• Problem Solver
• Self-starter and team player
• Relationship builder
• Commercial Awareness
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadline
• Communication skills
• Knowledge/previous use of SAP
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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