Interim Project Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected organization in the Not for Profit sector is seeking a Project Accountant for a maternity cover role of up to 12 months in Cardiff. This position offers a hybrid working model and involves a mix of management accounting responsibilities, primarily focusing on income, along with significant project-based work to improve data processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background and skills in SQL, Power BI, and process improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Opportunity for contract extension

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting background required.
• Proven experience with SQL, Power Query, Power BI, and Excel.
• Experience in process improvement and automation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage core finance activities and improve data processes.
• Work closely with the data team to enhance reporting and processes.

Skills

Strong SQL

Strong Power Query

Power BI

Excel

Process improvement

Automation

Data modelling

Education

Qualified in Management Accounting or equivalent experience

Job description

• maternity cover - up to 12 months
• hybrid working - 2 - 3 days a week on site in Cardiff

About Our Client

This organisation is a respected entity within the Not for Profit sector in Wales, with a well-established presence in Cardiff.

Job Description

Are you a Management Accountant with excellent Project Accounting and data development skills?

My client is looking for a Project Accountant to cover a maternity contract for up to 12 months.

This role will combine Management accounting responsibility, focusing primarily on income.

The role will also look at a significant, project-based piece of work focused on improving and developing income data processes.

It's an opportunity for someone to both run core finance activities and deliver meaningful improvements to data, reporting and processes, working closely with the data team.

The Successful Applicant

Key requirements:

• A strong management accounting background (qualified or equivalent experience)
• Strong SQL
• Strong Power Query / Power BI / Excel
• Experience in process improvement, automation and data modelling
• Comfortable working at the interface between Finance and Data
• A track record of delivering practical, high-quality improvements

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary either on a FTC or Daily Rate
• Initially up to 12 months, but this may be extended.
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work within a respected organisation in Cardiff.