Project Accountant - 6 Month FTC

Interim Project Accountant

We’re looking for an experienced and results oriented Project Accountant (Interim) to join our internal finance team on a contract basis for a period of six months. Supporting a group of 13 companies you’ll play a key role in post-acquisition integration of several entities, reconciling balance sheets, improving processes, and streamlining the corporate structure. This is a hands-on role within a collaborative team, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced finance environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Workwell Outsourcing Divisional Corporate Structure

• Identifying opportunities to rationalise the structure of the Workwell Outsourcing division
• Review entity balance sheets and shareholdings to plan streamlining of the structure.
• Liaise with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and support accurate balance sheet positions.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations.
  
  

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Review and reconcile high-volume bank transactions.
• Ensure processes maintain accurate posting and allocation of payments.
• Investigate and resolve unreconciled items in collaboration with internal departments.
• Review and reconcile intercompany balances, with a view to elimination of historic amounts.
  
  

Process Improvement

• Review and streamline billing processes to facilitate combination of operations.
• Document and implement appropriate measures.
• Maintain a service-focused approach with both internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Financial Records

• Support data cleansing projects across various entities.
• Assist with reconciling historical financial issues across multiple entities.
• Maintain well-organised and accurate financial records.
  
  

We’d Like to Hear from Someone That

• Has a solid background in project accounting.
• Brings experience in streamlining processes and structures.
• Is an advanced user in Excel, including formulas, lookups, SUMIFs, and pivot tables.
• Has excellent attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Communicates confidently and professionally across teams.
• Can manage time effectively and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ideally has experience working across multiple entities or within a group structure.
• Has working knowledge of systems like Power BI, Sage 50, Xero, or Sage Accounting
• Project management experience preferred.
  
  

What’s next?

Our recruitment team will be in touch for an initial screening call if your application is shortlisted. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually.

£40k - £45k Prorated| Six Month FTC | Mon - Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 | Full Time | Otley