Senior Project Accountant

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency is looking for a qualified accountant for an interim role in Belfast. The position involves high-level financial reporting, forecasting, and project work. Candidates must be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least 3 years of experience. This is a 6-month contract with a competitive salary, immediate start, and opportunities for impactful contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Immediate start

Chance to make a real impact

Exposure to a fast-paced sector

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years PQE in finance accounting.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting and audit support.
• Experience in complex or regulated industries is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage handover and transition of core finance duties.
• Deliver monthly group reporting and assist with external audit queries.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and working capital analysis.

Skills

Financial reporting

Project management

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with strong financial reporting and project experience? This is a fantastic interim opportunity to support a busy finance function through a period of transition, with involvement in high-level reporting, forecasting, and project work.

What's in it for you?

• £60,000 - £70,000
• Immediate start
• Interim contract with scope to make a real impact
• Exposure to a fast-paced, evolving sector

About the role

This interim finance opportunity offers the chance to step into a senior role supporting a complex set of operations. You'll be working closely with senior finance leaders to support group reporting, project delivery, and financial planning. The role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to drive process improvements.

This is an initial 6 month contract, that will play an important role in a large group setting. To be considered for the role, it is essential to be available at short notice (4 week notice periods are considered) and have a can-do attitude to take on the expectations with this position.

Interviewing immediately!

About you

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3+ years PQE
• Strong background in financial reporting and audit support
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Able to engage senior stakeholders and manage change effectively
• Experience with SAP and in complex or regulated industries (desirable)

What you'll do

• Manage handover and transition of core finance duties
• Deliver monthly group reporting and assist with external audit queries
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and working capital analysis
• Ensure accurate and timely financial submissions and KPI tracking
• Identify process improvements and contribute to ongoing efficiency projects

For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Dan Morgan for a confidential chat today.

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