Interim Project Accountant

Lord Search & Selection; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic growing company in the UK seeks a Project Accountant to support its finance team during a pivotal transformation phase. This role requires ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification and prior experience in project accounting. The successful candidate will leverage NetSuite for accurate reporting and help streamline processes. With a mainly home-based setup and minimal office attendance, this role is perfect for proactive professionals looking to make a genuine impact in a forward-thinking business.

Qualifications

• Proven project accounting experience tracking project costs for contracts.
• Experience with NetSuite to enhance reporting efficiency.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance director in accurate and timely reporting under NetSuite.
• Track revenue, costs, and project performance in a contract-led environment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and controls.

Skills

Project accounting

Strong contract accounting

Proactive

Adaptable

Team collaboration

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

To 550 per day (outside IR35)
3 months initially, likely to renew
Mainly home–based – one day per week in the East Midlands office as required
Ref: 10235

The Company

Our client is a high–growth, dynamic business at the forefront of its industry, currently entering an exciting phase of expansion through strategic mergers and acquisitions. With a bold vision and an entrepreneurial culture, the business is rapidly scaling operations, integrating new acquisitions, and driving innovation to strengthen its market position.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in supporting this growing division within the group with a recent systems implementation. This is a hands‑on position, where you will be instrumental in ensuring accurate and timely reporting following the recent implementation of NetSuite, so prior experience using NetSuite to produce would be a distinct advantage.

Operating within a contract‑led environment, you will apply your strong contract and project accounting experience to track revenues, costs and project performance, providing clear financial insight to the wider business. You will also identify opportunities to streamline and improve reporting and controls, leveraging NetSuite to drive efficiency and consistency.

This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to add real value during a pivotal period of transformation and integration.

The Person

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, you will have proven project accounting experience used to tracking projects costs for contracts. Experience working with NetSuite would be a distinct advantage and you'll be proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a smart, ambitious finance team.

If you're a self‑starter who enjoys combining technical excellence with international collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in a growing, forward‑thinking business.

How to Apply

To apply, please click the button below and attach your CV, including details of your current remuneration package and quoting job reference 10235.