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