Project Cost Accountant

We are partnered with a high-growth, innovative organisation within the renewable energy and manufacturing sector, seeking to appoint a Project Cost Accountant to join their finance team in Bathgate (hybrid working available).

This is a newly created role driven by continued expansion, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of a project-led business. You will play a key role in ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting and insightful analysis across multiple high-value projects working closely with both finance and operational stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain detailed project margin reporting, delivering clear insights to senior leadership.

• Monitor project costs against budget, performing variance analysis and identifying risks and opportunities.

• Partner with project managers to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making.

• Support month-end processes including inventory reconciliation and cost of goods sold reporting.

Key requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience.

• Proven background in project cost accounting, ideally within manufacturing or engineering environments.

• Strong technical understanding of inventory accounting and cost allocation methodologies.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse complex data and communicate insights effectively.

In return, you will:

• Join a purpose-driven business operating at the forefront of clean energy innovation.

• Be part of a collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong exposure to senior stakeholders.

• Play a pivotal role in a growing organisation with ambitious expansion plans.

• Benefit from a flexible, hybrid working model and opportunities for long-term career progression.

If you are a commercially minded Project Cost Accountant looking to make an impact in a fast-growing, project-driven environment, please apply today.