Interim Project Accountant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is urgently seeking a Project Accountant to work on a 9-12 month contract. The successful candidate will have proven experience in the insurance sector and will be responsible for improving financial processes and supporting mergers. This role is hybrid, offering a competitive rate of £250-£400 per day or a salary equivalent of £65k. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Proven insurance sector experience.
• Extensive experience in statutory accounting.
• Available to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Improve and streamline month-end and year-end processes.
• Drive enhancements to statutory reporting.
• Support integration following a recent acquisition.
• Assist with new policy administration system roll-out.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and investment accounting.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure timely delivery of accurate data.

Skills

Insurance sector experience

Statutory accounting expertise

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

INTERIM PROJECT ACCOUNTANT - INSURANCE | £250-£400 per day or c£65k | Hybrid - North West | Start ASAP

We're recruiting urgently for a highly capable Project Accountant to join a well-established Financial Services & Insurance organisation on a 9-12 month contract. This is a key hire within a small, collaborative finance team, working on a number of critical process improvement and reporting initiatives.

You must have:

• Proven insurance sector experience
• An accountant with extensive experience of statutory accounting
• Available to start immediately or on short notice

What you'll be doing:

• Improve and streamline month-end and year-end processes
• Drive enhancements to statutory reporting
• Support integration following a recent acquisition
• Assist with the new policy administration system roll-out and ensure smooth interaction with accounting software
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and investment accounting
• Liaise with auditors and ensure timely delivery of accurate data

Ideal profile:

• Experienced with statutory and management accounts
• Analytical, detail-focused, and deadline-driven
• Strong communicator and team player
• Advanced Excel skills; Microsoft Dynamics exposure is a bonus

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a friendly, mission-driven team. Hybrid working on offer, with competitive day rate or FTC salary equivalent.

Apply now for immediate consideration - interviews happening quickly.

• Greater Manchester; Liverpool; Leeds, UK;
• Greater Manchester; Liverpool; Leeds, UK;