Project Management Accountant

Michael Page; Eltham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment firm seeks an Interim Project Management Accountant in Eltham, United Kingdom. The role involves supporting post-acquisition clean-up, rebuilding accounts, and producing management reports from incomplete data. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills, experience in small practice environments, and the ability to navigate ambiguity. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career development within a respected organisation in the industrial sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for career development

Experience in acquisitions and integration projects

Qualifications

• Experience in small companies or SMEs.
• Ability to work with incomplete data and improve processes.
• Familiarity with financial due diligence and integration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support post-acquisition clean-up and integration work.
• Produce management accounts from messy source data.
• Review and fix manual Excel processes.

Skills

Confidence with trial balances

Strong Excel skills

Inquisitive nature

Comfortable with ambiguity

Experience in SMEs

Exposure to revenue recognition

Project transformation experience

Job description

Interim Project Management Accountant supporting post-acquisition clean-up, rebuilding accounts and management reporting in a manual, unstructured environment. Suits a hands‑on QBE accountant comfortable working with incomplete data and improving controls and processes.

Client Details

A well‑established organisation within the industrial and manufacturing industry, this company is known for its focus on delivering high‑quality products and services. As a medium‑size enterprise, they are committed to operational excellence and innovation in their field.

Description

Reporting into the Financial Controller and CFO, you’ll support post‑acquisition clean‑up and integration work, including:

• Rebuilding accounting records where data is limited or unreliable
• Supporting financial due diligence on acquired entities
• Bringing new businesses into group systems and controls
• Producing management accounts from messy source data
• Reviewing and fixing manual Excel processes and spreadsheets
• Designing revenue flows from invoice through to revenue recognition
• Spotting inconsistencies and challenging numbers that don’t look right
• Providing broad finance support across AP, AR, payroll, and tax as needed

Profile

• Confident working with trial balances and management accounts
• Experience in small companies, SMEs, or small practice environments
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and minimal structure
• Strong Excel skills; unafraid to dismantle and rebuild poor spreadsheets
• Naturally inquisitive
• Acquisition or integration experience
• Revenue recognition exposure
• Project or finance transformation experience

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to join a growing company
• Career development path
• Opportunity to gain experience in acquisitions and integration projects
• Work within a respected organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector
• Temporary position located in London