Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Are you passionate about numbers, processes, and making complex projects run smoothly?

Join our dynamic Project Operations Management team as a Project Accountant, where your expertise in financial finalization and technical troubleshooting will help drive world-class engineering and design projects forward.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

As a Project Accountant, you'll be the financial backbone of our project teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across all phases of project delivery.

Project Financial Management

• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Support monthly revenue finalization and preparation of project MIS reports.

Contract & Billing Oversight

• Communicate effectively with Project Directors and Project Leads regarding contract documents, change orders, approvals, and billing-related services.
• Analyse contract terms and ensure accurate client billing.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices in coordination with PDs/PLs.

Resource & Timesheet Management

• Ensure timely submission and maintenance of timesheets in Agresso.
• Conduct resource planning meetings and assist Job Leaders with planning in Deltek.

Audit & Compliance

• Support internal and external QMS ISO audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Maintain contract folders/files on SharePoint in line with standard procedures.
• Ensure adherence to project compliance requirements.

Budgeting & Analysis

• Review project budgets, staffing plans, work schedules, and fee structures.
• Apply accounting standards for revenue recognition to ensure financial integrity.

Collaboration & Support

• Coordinate with global Buro Happold offices for seamless financial operations. Likely require alternate hours 1-day/week to coordinate with New York based team.
• Provide project data and insights for management meetings.
• Assist the Project Operations Manager and other team members with additional assignments as needed.

Your skills and experience

• B. Com/M. Com/MBA in Finance with a minimum experience of 2-3 years in Project Accounting.
• Strong understanding of professional services and project accounting.
• Proficiency in Deltek, Power BI and SharePoint is preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Sound Knowledge and hands on experience in Excel, PPT.
• Ability to work and perform under pressure and tight deadlines.

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover
• Our 5-day workweek policy supports work-life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Benefit from our Employee Referral Bonus, rewarding you for bringing talented candidates into our fold
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Back to Work Program for Women - Swam Siddha - We're committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re-entry into the workforce through our dedicated program
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Women's Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.