Interim Change & Project Accountant

Butler Rose Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Change & Project Accountant to lead financial process improvements. This role requires hands-on experience and strong qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. Responsibilities include enhancing financial controls and systems, analysing workflows for inefficiencies, and providing financial insights for decision-making. This is a unique opportunity for interim finance professionals to make a substantial impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in financial transformation and process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and rollout of enhanced financial processes.
• Analyse existing workflows to identify inefficiencies.
• Provide financial insight for commercial decisions.

Skills

Financial transformation

Project accounting

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Interim Change & Project Accountant - Somerset

Our client are seeking a hands‑on, commercially minded Project Accountant to support a series of change initiatives across their business.

Working closely with the business, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial processes and controls that are efficient, scalable, and aligned with strategic growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated interim finance professional to make a real impact—helping strengthen their financial practices, improve decision‑making, and support innovation across this diverse organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, design, and rollout of enhanced financial processes and internal controls
• Analyse and map existing workflows to identify inefficiencies, pain points, and opportunities for automation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure improvements meet operational needs.
• Provide financial insight to support commercial decisions—ensuring accurate margin reporting, revenue recognition, and cost allocation.
• Contribute to system/reporting changes including UAT, testing, and training.
• Help embed robust control frameworks aligned with compliance and audit requirements.
• Prepare clear project documentation, updates, and stakeholder communications.

Experience and qualities required

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA (qualified or part‑qualified).
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Proven track record in financial transformation, project accounting, or process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, commercial finance, and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate across varied teams.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and practical problem solver.

If you are immediately available and would like to discuss this role further please contact me on [e-mail]

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.