RTR Finance Project Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Salford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced RTR Finance Project Accountant for a 6-9 month fixed term contract. The role involves cleansing financial data and preparing for system migration into ARCS. Candidates should possess strong RTR experience and be proficient in Excel. Join a high-impact project to improve finance processes in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong RTR experience required.
• Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable with large data sets.
• Experience in data cleansing and high-volume reconciliations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleanse and review RTR data, correcting inconsistencies.
• Support the implementation of new cross-validation rules.
• Restructure existing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and clear old reconciling items.
• Prepare reconciliations for upload into ARCS.
• Collaborate with finance and systems teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or QBE

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Role: RTR Finance Project Accountant Contract: 6-9 months Fixed Term Salary: £55,000

About the Role:

We're seeking an experienced Accountant to support a large finance transformation project focused on Record to Report (RTR) simplification . This role will involve cleansing and restructuring financial data, improving reconciliation accuracy, and preparing for a system migration into ARCS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cleanse and review RTR data, correcting inconsistencies across legal entities and business areas
• Support the implementation of new cross-validation rules by identifying and correcting data issues
• Restructure existing balance sheet reconciliations into a new Legal Entity format
• Investigate and clear old or immaterial reconciling items
• Prepare reconciliations for upload into ARCS, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Collaborate closely with finance, systems, and continuous improvement teams to meet project timelines

About You:

• (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE with strong RTR experience
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
• Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large data sets
• Organised, proactive, and able to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communicator and strong team player who enjoys driving improvement

Desirable:

• Experience in data cleansing and high-volume reconciliations
• Exposure to finance transformation projects and system implementations
• Experience with Oracle ERP

Why Join?

You'll be part of a high-impact finance transformation project, helping to shape more efficient and automated finance processes, with opportunities to progress into roles across RTR, Finance Operations, or Continuous Improvement.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates