Interim Project Accountant

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive day rate

Job summary

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Interim Project Accountant in Dublin. The role focuses on leading a multi-entity consolidation, standardising processes and enabling a streamlined finance structure during a high-profile transformation.

You will work with the Finance Director and senior stakeholders to drive the project, maintain robust controls, and support data migration and reporting improvements across entities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) with experience delivering finance transformation or integration projects.
• Experience as Project Accountant, Finance Manager or Finance Transformation professional.
• Experience in Irish multi-entity environments.
• Strong financial reporting and control background.
• Proven ability to drive process improvement and standardisation.
• Experience with complex reconciliations and balance sheet integrity; advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance workstream for a multi-entity consolidation project.
• Review and rationalise existing finance processes across multiple business units.
• Harmonise chart of accounts and reporting structures.
• Support migration and integration of financial data.
• Standardise month-end and management reporting processes.
• Improve financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and entity alignment activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practice.
• Collaborate with senior finance leadership to provide updates and recommendations.
• Support external audit requirements during integration.
• Ensure business continuity throughout transformation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Intercompany reconciliations

Multi-entity experience

Project accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Interim Project Accountant Dublin (Hybrid) | Day Rate Contract | On-site visits

The Opportunity

Our client is embarking on a significant finance transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Interim Project Accountant to support the consolidation of multiple entities into a streamlined finance structure.

This is a high-profile assignment that will play a key role in standardising financial processes, improving reporting capabilities and supporting the integration of several businesses into a single operating model.

Working closely with the Finance Director and senior stakeholders, you will be responsible for driving the project forward while ensuring robust financial control throughout the transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance workstream for a multi-entity consolidation project.
• Review and rationalise existing finance processes across multiple business units.
• Harmonise chart of accounts and reporting structures.
• Support the migration and integration of financial data.
• Standardise month-end and management reporting processes.
• Improve financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and entity alignment activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practice.
• Work closely with senior finance leadership to provide project updates and recommendations.
• Support external audit requirements during the integration process.
• Ensure business continuity throughout the transformation programme.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across finance and operational teams.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) with demonstrable experience delivering finance transformation or integration projects.

Essential Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA).
• Previous experience as a Project Accountant, Finance Manager or Finance Transformation professional.
• Experience working within Irish multi-entity environments.
• Strong financial reporting and control background.
• Proven track record of process improvement and standardisation.
• Experience managing complex reconciliations and balance sheet integrity.Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Highly Desirable

• Entity consolidation experience.
• ERP implementation or migration experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or NetSuite.
• Shared Service Centre or finance transformation exposure.
• Previous interim/contractor experience.

What's on Offer

• Competitive day rate.
• High-impact transformation project.
• Opportunity to influence and shape a major finance integration programme.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Collaborative and supportive senior leadership team.

Day Rate

€600-€750 per day depending on experience and relevant project background.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance contractor looking to add immediate value to a business undergoing significant change. Due to the specialist nature of the assignment and the urgency of the requirement, interviews will be arranged promptly for suitable candidates.