Project Accountant

Project Accountant (3-6 months - potential to go permanent)Location: Hybrid - Oxford£300 per day (Umberella) About the Client This opportunity sits within a well-established organisation. With a large operational footprint and extensive change programmes underway, they are seeking a commercially astute accountant to support their ongoing transformation. They believe in open communication and transparency, building trust and fostering strong relationships with employees and stakeholders alike. About the Job As Project Accountant, you will take full responsibility for the financial management of a broad portfolio of change and capital projects, providing strategic financial support to senior stakeholders. You will act as the financial lead within cross-functional teams, ensuring projects remain aligned with financial objectives and compliance standards.Duties will include:Partnering with Project Managers to embed finance into project delivery, offering guidance on budgets, forecasting and performanceChallenging financial assumptions and supporting corrective actions to keep projects within scope and budgetDeveloping robust business cases and ensuring accurate representation of financial risks and benefitsOverseeing capital policy, budgeting, reporting and long-term financial planningActing as financial lead for procurement activity and contract evaluation within project streamsLeading financial discussions at governance boards and providing assurance to senior ..... full job details .....