Interim Project Accountant

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

Job summary

A leading Financial Services & Insurance organization is urgently seeking a Project Accountant for a 9-12 month contract in Lancashire. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the insurance sector and statutory accounting, with strong analytical abilities and advanced Excel skills. This role offers hybrid working and a competitive daily rate, making it a brilliant opportunity for experienced accountants to contribute to key process improvements within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven insurance sector experience required.
• Extensive experience of statutory accounting.
• Strong communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Improve and streamline month-end and year-end processes.
• Drive enhancements to statutory reporting.
• Support integration following a recent acquisition.

Skills

Insurance sector experience

Statutory accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

INTERIM PROJECT ACCOUNTANT INSURANCE GBP250 GBP400 per day or cGBP65k 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.

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