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:
Support finance projects by embedding standardised processes, controls, and ways of working across transactional finance teams
Assist with the transition and stabilisation of activities into centralised finance models
Support automation initiatives within transactional finance, including documentation, testing, testing support, training, and system change implementation
Identify and help deliver process improvements across balance sheet management, accounts payable, billing, and reporting
Support the documentation, review, testing, and embedding of financial controls in line with audit and governance frameworks
Provide project and operational finance support through analysis, reconciliations, and collaboration with stakeholders
Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly to senior finance stakeholders
Key Requirements:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong experience in financial accounting, project accounting, or finance transformation roles
Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and governance (IFRS exposure beneficial)
Exposure to finance transformation, automation, or systems change initiatives
Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and working knowledge of Power BI and PowerPoint
Proactive, organised, and confident working in fast-paced environments