Project Accountant (financial services)
Employer Location England, Bristol Salary Competitive Closing date 14 Oct 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Interim finance opportunity - Project Accountant | Central Bristol
Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol Senior Finance team is currently recruiting for an experienced Project Accountant on behalf of a financial services client based in Central Bristol.
1. Location: Central Bristol (3 days on site/ 2 days from home)
2. Contract: 6 months
3. Reporting to: Head of Insurance Finance
4. Team Size: No direct reports
5. Salary equivalent: £120,000 (outside IR35 as a day rate)
Role Overview:
This is a 6-month contract opportunity, ideal for a qualified accountant with strong project and process improvement experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in representing the finance function across strategic projects, enhancing financial controls, and supporting audit and assurance activities.
Key Responsibilities:
6. Lead finance input on key business projects
7. Review and improve existing finance processes
8. Strengthen the financial control environment
9. Support year-end audit and assurance activities
10. Drive automation and efficiency across finance operations
11. Collaborate cross-functionally to improve end-to-end processes
What We're Looking For
12. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
13. Proven experience in process improvement and project work
14. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
15. Excellent data analysis and problem-solving abilities
16. Financial services experience preferred (insurance ideally)
17. Highly proficient in Excel
If you're immediately available and interested in this opportunity, please message Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team directly to discuss further.
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At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
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So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
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