Project Accountant

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This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role sits at the intersection of delivery and finance—bringing visibility, insight, and control to how our projects and resources are planned, delivered, and accounted for. This role acts as a key link between Finance and Project Management, tracking project performance, surfacing insights, and ensuring every hour and pound spent aligns with planned outcomes.

About Us

CONDUCTR is a dynamic collective of designers, technologists, media experts, producers & engineers. The vision is simple - fuse the creativity of a design studio, with the innovation of a tech lab, to create a one-stop shop for extraordinary guest-centric, 360 attraction experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on project-specific revenue, costs, and gross margin, aligned with agreed delivery milestones
• Maintain and reconcile Work-in-Progress (WIP) balances monthly, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition
• Partner with Project Managers to align project budgets, forecasts, and delivery data
• Identify and escalate financial risks, budget variances, and delivery gaps proactively
• Provide inputs into rolling cashflow forecasts, billing cycles, and resource planning
• Build and maintain simple dashboards or trackers to support visibility and business decisions
• Support scenario planning, pricing reviews, and commercial analysis with data-led insights

You should have:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• AAT Level 4 or actively working toward ACCA/CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience in commercial finance, project accounting, or delivery-focused finance roles
• Strong Excel or financial modelling skills with a sharp eye for accuracy
• A collaborative communicator with a curious, problem-solving mindset

What it's like working at CONDUCTR:

CONDUCTR is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work, officially certified for our outstanding workplace culture and employee satisfaction. This recognition places us among the best workplaces in the UK. We’re also honoured to be named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development 2025 and Wellbeing 2025, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee growth and career development - and we’re just getting started!

Our 5 core values articulate this best, and we are looking for people who can demonstrate them:

• We go above and #beyond
• We work as a #team & make it fun
• We creatively #kick-ass
• We #do it efficiently, on time & on budget
• We deliver work that makes us #proud

Does this sound like the job for you?

Apply via this post by sharing your LinkedIn profile & CV. If you sound like you are a good fit, we will reach out for an initial informal interview.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers and Technology, Information and Media

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