Project Accountant

ClearCourse; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing software and payments group in the UK is seeking a Project Accountant for a 12-month contract. The role involves leading financial integration of new entities into NetSuite and requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical, accounting, and communication skills. This hands-on position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience in financial integrations.

Qualifications

• Experience in acquisitions, onboarding, financial integrations or system implementations.
• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders to deliver accurate and compliant transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial integration of new entities into NetSuite.
• Coordinate migration and reconciliation of opening balances.
• Collect, validate, and map trial balances into the Group chart of accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with Group accounting policies.
• Act as a key liaison between Group Finance and local finance teams.
• Report progress, flag risks, and resolve integration issues.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel capability

Strong communication skills

Proactive and organized

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Project Accountant (12-Month Contract)

Location: Manchester hybrid

Reporting to: Head of R2R

ClearCourse is a fast-growing, private equity-backed software and payments group, acquiring and integrating new businesses at pace. We're looking for a Project Accountant to support the financial onboarding of newly acquired or established entities into our Group reporting environment within NetSuite.

This role suits a hands‑on contractor with strong financial integration experience, comfortable working across multiple stakeholders to deliver accurate, compliant and well‑controlled transitions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial integration of new entities into NetSuite (focus on GL and balance sheet).
• Coordinate migration and reconciliation of opening balances, historical data, and intercompany positions.
• Collect, validate, and map trial balances into the Group chart of accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with Group accounting policies.
• Act as a key liaison between Group Finance, local finance teams, Shared Services, and the NetSuite systems team.
• Report progress, flag risks, and resolve integration issues quickly.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills and Excel capability.
• Experience in acquisitions, onboarding, financial integrations or system implementations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Proactive, organised, and delivery‑focused.

If you’re a delivery‑driven contractor who enjoys complex integration work and wants to make a significant impact within a high‑growth environment, we’d love to hear from you.