Finance Projects Accountant
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Northamptonshire (Hybrid working)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
We are recruiting a Finance Projects Accountant to join a large, complex organisation operating in a multi-entity environment. This role will support a range of finance transformation, process improvement, and control enhancement projects across transactional finance activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong financial or project accounting experience who enjoys working in change-focused finance environments.
The Role:
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Support finance projects by embedding standardised processes, controls, and ways of working across transactional finance teams
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Assist with the transition and stabilisation of activities into centralised finance models
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Support automation initiatives within transactional finance, including documentation, testing, testing support, training, and system change implementation
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Identify and help deliver process improvements across balance sheet management, accounts payable, billing, and reporting
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Support the documentation, review, testing, and embedding of financial controls in line with audit and governance frameworks
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Provide project and operational finance support through analysis, reconciliations, and collaboration with stakeholders
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Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly to senior finance stakeholders
Key Requirements:
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
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Strong experience in financial accounting, project accounting, or finance transformation roles
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Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and governance (IFRS exposure beneficial)
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Exposure to finance transformation, automation, or systems change initiatives
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Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and working knowledge of Power BI and PowerPoint
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Proactive, organised, and confident working in fast-paced environments
