Project Accountant

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Greater Belfast is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support financial transition and reporting improvements in a dynamic SME environment. This role is for a key 3-4 month assignment with a salary range of £55,000 - £65,000. The ideal candidate should be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial reporting skills and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working within SMEs or owner-managed businesses.
• Available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Review and streamline financial processes across the group.
• Support month-end close and deliver accurate project and management reporting.
• Consolidate financial data across several business units.
• Assist in improving budgeting and forecasting models.
• Liaise with internal teams to implement short-term system/process changes.
• Provide clear financial insights to owners and senior leadership.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive approach

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Are you a qualified Accountant with experience supporting short-term finance projects in a fast-paced SME environment? A well-established multi-sited SME businesses in Greater Belfast is seeking a Project Accountant for a key 3-4 month assignment to support a period of financial transition and reporting improvements.

What's in it for you?

• £55,000 - £65,000
• Immediate start available
• 3-4 month project with potential for extension
• Exposure to a dynamic multi-sited SME environment

About your next employer

VANRATH are delighted to be working with a successful SME business in Greater Belfast who operate across multiple sites. With continued growth and change across the business, they are seeking a hands-on Project Accountant to assist in delivering better financial clarity, improved processes, and consolidated reporting across the business units.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys project work and making a visible impact in a short time frame.

About you

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience working within SMEs or owner-managed businesses
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders across different business units
• Proactive, hands-on approach and available to start at short notice

What you'll do

• Review and streamline financial processes across the group
• Support month-end close and deliver accurate project and management reporting
• Consolidate financial data across several business units
• Assist in improving budgeting and forecasting models
• Liaise with internal teams to implement short-term system/process changes
• Provide clear financial insights to owners and senior leadership

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