Architects and engineering

What we deliver to architecture & engineering firms

- Project accounting is the backbone of financial control in architecture, engineering and construction environments. Aider Group designs accounting structures that treat each project as its own financial unit, while still supporting consolidated reporting and strategic oversight.
  
  We deliver:
  
  Phase-based and milestone-based financial tracking
  
  Cost allocation across disciplines, teams and subcontractors
  
  Revenue recognition aligned with project progress and delivery terms
  
  Budget versus actual reporting at project and portfolio level
  
  Forecasting for remaining work, margin exposure and completion risk
  
  Support for fixed-price, time-and-materials and mixed contract models
  
  Our approach ensures that project leaders and finance teams share the same financial view, reducing surprises and strengthening profitability control.
- Many architecture and engineering firms deliver projects internationally, either through local entities or cross-border service delivery. This introduces complexity that generic accounting systems cannot handle.
  
  Aider Group supports:
  
  International invoicing structures for project-based services
  
  Tax and VAT handling across jurisdictions
  
  Multi-entity accounting for project SPVs and local subsidiaries
  
  Currency management and revaluation
  
  Regulatory-compliant documentation and audit readiness
  
  Our systems are built to support accounting for a construction company or engineering firm operating across borders, without losing financial consistency or control.
- Payroll in architecture, engineering and construction environments is closely linked to project delivery. Overtime, site work, shift arrangements and role-based compensation must be accurately allocated to projects.
  
  We deliver:
  
  Payroll for engineers, architects, project managers and site staff
  
  Overtime, shift and project-based compensation handling
  
  Allocation of labour costs to projects and cost centres
  
  Compliance with local labour regulations
  
  Secure HR–finance integration across countries
  
  This ensures that labour costs are visible at project level, strengthening both project accounting and operational planning.
- Procurement plays a critical role in project profitability, especially in construction and engineering-heavy delivery models. Weak control over supplier costs and subcontractors is a common source of margin erosion.
  
  Aider Group provides:
  
  Digital invoice processing and approval workflows
  
  Subcontractor and supplier cost tracking per project
  
  Vendor spend analysis and contract monitoring
  
  Accrual handling for work performed but not yet invoiced
  
  Integration with project budgets and forecasts
  
  This creates a closed financial loop between procurement decisions and project performance.
- Financial data only creates value when it supports decision-making. Architecture, engineering and construction leaders require forward-looking insight, not just historical reporting.
  
  We deliver:
  
  Resource and capacity forecasting across projects
  
  Pipeline-based revenue and workload modelling
  
  Margin and risk analysis per project and portfolio
  
  Early-warning indicators for cost overruns and delays
  
  Dashboards for partners, principals and project leaders
  
  These insights turn project accounting into a strategic management tool, not just a reporting requirement.

Architects & engineering

Architecture, engineering and construction-related organisations operate in environments defined by long project timelines, milestone-based delivery, high professional risk and strict financial accountability. Whether working on infrastructure, buildings, industrial facilities or technical systems, financial performance is inseparable from project execution. This makes project accounting not just a finance function, but a core management discipline.

Aider Group delivers specialised financial systems for firms where revenue, cost, risk and profitability must be understood per project, phase and discipline. We support architectural studios, civil and structural engineering firms, multidisciplinary consultancies, EPC contractors and technical advisors operating locally and internationally. Our solutions are designed to handle the realities of accounting for engineering and accounting for a construction company, where project margins, utilisation, procurement and compliance must be continuously monitored.

Unlike transactional accounting, project-driven businesses require financial structures that follow the lifecycle of a project: bid, mobilisation, execution, variation, delivery and close-out. Cost overruns, scope changes, subcontractor exposure and delayed billing can quickly erode margins if financial visibility is weak. Aider Group builds finance systems that align accounting logic with operational reality, giving leadership teams control while projects are still active, not after completion.

We integrate finance with project management tools, time tracking systems, procurement platforms and payroll, ensuring that every financial data point reflects actual project activity. Whether managing fixed-price contracts, time-and-materials engagements or hybrid delivery models, our project accounting frameworks support predictable cash flow, accurate margin tracking and informed decision-making.

For firms operating across borders, complexity increases further. International projects introduce currency exposure, tax and VAT challenges, entity structures and local compliance requirements. Aider Group delivers globally scalable project accounting, enabling architecture, engineering and construction organisations to operate confidently across jurisdictions while maintaining consistency, audit readiness and transparency.

Why architecture & engineering firms choose Aider Group

Project-model expertise

We understand how design phases, engineering processes and construction delivery models impact financial performance. Our systems are built specifically for project-driven organisations.

Built for multi-disciplinary teams

Perfect for firms combining architecture, engineering, consulting and construction services within the same organisation or group structure.

Accurate and automated

We reduce manual administration, improve data quality and ensure that financial insight keeps pace with project execution.

Global-ready

Finance structures designed to support international projects, cross-border teams and multi-entity operations.

Project accounting as a competitive advantage

In architecture, engineering and construction environments, strong project accounting is a competitive differentiator. Firms that understand their cost drivers, utilisation patterns and margin exposure can price more accurately, manage risk more effectively and scale with confidence.

Aider Group delivers project accounting, accounting for engineering, and accounting for a construction company as integrated financial systems, not isolated services. Our solutions support growth, compliance and profitability across the full project lifecycle.

Whether your organisation operates as a local design studio, a technical consultancy or an international engineering and construction group, we provide the financial clarity required to deliver complex projects successfully.

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