Interim Project Accountant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Hays is supporting a well-known Blackpool-based organisation to recruit an Interim Project Accountant for an initial six-week onsite assignment in Blackpool. Reporting to the Interim Finance Director, you will review and improve balance sheet accuracy in a high-volume environment and drive financial process improvements.

You will need strong accounting knowledge, balance sheet reconciliations experience, and the ability to resolve complex issues while working independently to deliver timely

Qualifications

• Immediate availability and onsite in Blackpool.
• Experience at Finance Manager, Project Accountant or Management Accountant level in a busy SME.
• Strong accounting knowledge with balance sheet reconciliations and high volumes.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve the accuracy of the balance sheet in a high-volume environment.
• Investigate historical discrepancies and perform detailed reconciliations.
• Analyse financial data and implement corrective actions as required.
• Collaborate with the finance team to establish robust processes and controls.
• Enhance the integrity of financial reporting following system changes.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliations

High transaction volumes

Accounting knowledge

Proactive self-starter

Job description

Hays are supporting a well-known Blackpool based organisation to recruit an Interim Project Accountant on an initial short-term assignment. The business has recently undergone a period of significant change, including the implementation of a new finance system and expansion. As a result, the finance team requires additional support to complete a key finance improvement project and strengthen financial controls.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Interim Finance Director, you will be responsible for reviewing and improving the accuracy of the balance sheet within a high-volume transactional environment. This will involve investigating historical discrepancies, carrying out detailed reconciliations, analysing financial data and implementing corrective actions where required. You will work closely with the wider finance team to establish robust processes and controls, helping to improve the integrity of financial reporting following a period of organisational and systems change.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be immediately available and able to commit to an onsite assignment in Blackpool. You will have previous experience operating at Finance Manager, Project Accountant, or Management Accountant evel within a busy SME environment. Strong accounting knowledge is essential, alongside proven experience of balance sheet reconciliations, resolving complex accounting issues and working with high transaction volumes. You will be a proactive self-starter, comfortable working independently and taking ownership of issues through to resolution.

What you need to get in return

In return, you will secure an initial six-week interim assignment with a competitive daily rate. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a well-recognised organisation, working closely with senior finance leadership on a business-critical project. You will gain exposure to a changing and evolving finance function while supporting key process and control improvements.