Project Accountant (12 Month FTC)

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking group is seeking a Project Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract in London. This role involves providing project support within the Financial Reporting and Control team. Responsibilities include improving data quality and automating reports through Excel and Power BI. The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and experience in project accounting within financial services. Competitive salary offered with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification is preferred, but experience is also acceptable.
• Experience in project accounting within the financial services industry is ideal.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up internal control framework for smooth workflow.
• Implement improvements in data quality within the system.
• Automate reports via Power BI/Dashboards.
• Enhance daily/month end excel reports.
• Improve reporting timeframes for efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Power BI skills

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Working in the Financial Control and Reporting team, this is an opportunity for a Project Accountant to join on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. London. Hybrid working.

Client Details

Medium sized global banking group. London based.

Description

This is an opportunity to provide project support to the Financial Reporting and Control team.

Responsibilities include:

• Set up of internal control framework to ensure smooth workflow and data reporting
• Implement improvements in data quality within the system (static, mappings, data at source, removing known workaround.)
• Automation of reports via Power BI/Dashboards, specifically in relation to daily reports and analytical reviews
• Implement improvements of specific daily/month end excel reports used for collation/aggregation of data
• Improve reporting timeframes to increase efficiencies

Profile

A successful Project Accountant should have:

• Ideally recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (can consider Qualified by Experience)
• Experience in project accounting ideally within financial services industry.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent EXCEL and Power BI skills
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Start ASAP (can wait up to 1-2 months notice period)
• Hybrid working to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth within the financial services industry