Interim Project Accountant | Part-Time | Fully Remote (UK) | 3 Month Contract | £380-£400 Per Day
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Accountant to support a 3-month, project-based assignment focused on establishing robust monthly management accounts and driving process improvements.
This role sits within a unique not-for-profit employer’s association operating in a hybrid public/private sector environment with a commercial mindset.
Key Objectives:
* Implement a structured and reliable monthly management accounts process
* Review, redesign, and improve end-to-end finance processes
* Reduce reliance on manual processes and Excel-heavy reporting
* Introduce automation and efficiencies across reporting and month-end
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and implement a consistent monthly management accounts pack, including commentary and variance analysis
* Lead improvements to month-end close processes, including accruals, deferrals, and prepayments
* Review existing finance workflows and identify opportunities for automation and simplification
* Reduce manual intervention by improving system utilisation and reporting structures
* Work with Sage 50 and support integration or optimisation alongside existing tools
* Collaborate with stakeholders to embed new processes and ensure adoption
* Challenge existing practices and introduce best-in-class management accounting standards
* Deliver project milestones within tight timelines, maintaining clear communication throughout
Required Experience:
* Proven experience in management accounting, with a strong track record of implementing monthly reporting processes
* Hands-on experience with Sage 50 and advanced Excel skills
* Experience improving finance processes and reducing reliance on spreadsheets
* Strong knowledge of month-end accounting, including accruals, deferrals, and prepayments
* Demonstrated ability to deliver process improvement projects in a short timeframe
* Experience working independently in interim or contract roles
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence teams resistant to change
* Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Interim Project Accountant | Part-Time | Fully Remote (UK) | 3 Month Contract | £380-£400 Per Day