Project Accountant (6 month FTC) | North Manchester (Office Based) | £50,000 - £70,000 plus benefits | Consumer products
***Jan/Feb 2026 Start Required***
The Opportunity
A fast-growing, privately owned consumer products business is looking to appoint an experienced Project Accountant on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, reporting into the Head of Finance, with a clear mandate to drive finance transformation, process automation, and improved system utilisation.
The business operates in a dynamic, high-volume retail environment and partners with major UK retailers. The role will play a key part in strengthening finance processes to support scalable growth.
Role Purpose: To lead and deliver change across the finance function, with a strong focus on automating manual processes and optimising the use of Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central to improve reporting, controls, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Transformation & Process Improvement
1. Lead finance-led transformation initiatives to streamline and automate processes
2. Review end-to-end finance processes and design fit-for-purpose improvements
3. Deliver clearly defined project outputs within agreed timelines
4. Embed practical, well-documented processes that a...