Project Accountant

Are you a qualified accountant looking to play a key role in a high-profile business integration project?

Our client, a well-established and market-leading organisation, is seeking a Project Accountant to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support the financial integration of a newly acquired business, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition while delivering accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis.

This role would suit a commercially minded accountant who enjoys partnering with the wider business, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to make a tangible impact on a significant transformation project.

• Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports to support the integration project.
• Partner with operational and project stakeholders, providing financial insight and commercial support.
• Lead detailed balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and key variances.
• Support the alignment of financial processes, controls and reporting across the business.
• Build strong working relationships across finance and non-finance teams to facilitate a successful integration.
• Assist with process improvements and contribute to ongoing finance transformation initiatives.

You'll be a proactive and collaborative finance professional with excellent analytical skills and the confidence to influence stakeholders across the business.

We're looking for someone with:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or Qualified by Experience).
• Previous experience in management accounting or project accounting.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial reporting experience.
• Finance business partnering experience with both finance and operational stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, finance transformation or change projects would be highly advantageous.

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee perks and wellbeing benefits
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience on a significant business integration project within a supportive finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant looking to broaden their experience in project finance, business partnering and post-acquisition integration within a successful and growing organisation.

Interested? Apply today or contact us in complete confidence to find out more about this opportunity.

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.
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