Project Accountant in London

Contract: Interim (4-6 weeks)
Start date: 4 February 2026
Duration: 4-6 weeks
Location: Remote
We are urgently seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to provide short-term, high-impact support within a leading UK charity. The focus of the role is to review project expenditure allocations, ensure costs are correctly aligned to contracts, and refresh forecasts through to March 2027. This is a delivery-focused role requiring strong technical accounting skills, excellent Excel capability, and confidence working with budget holders and senior stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Review general ledger transactions by project and compare against approved budgets
Cross-reference expenditure against previous commissioner and funder reporting, where applicable
Identify and review over- and under-expenditure with budget holders, escalating issues where needed
Prepare and post reallocation journals, maintaining clear audit trails and supporting evidence
Update project forecasts and support forward planning through to 2027/28
Review revised income, expenditure and forecasts with budget holders to confirm the agreed position
Prepare payroll allocation change forms for authorisation by line managers
Prepare commissioner or funder financial reports where required
Person specification
Qualified accountant or exceptionally strong technical accounting knowledge, including debits and credits
Proven experience as a Project Accountant, ideally within a charity or publicly funded environment
Strong understanding of funding and contract reporting to external commissioners or funders
Ability to work quickly and accurately under time pressure
High level of attention to detail, particularly in transaction review and journal preparation
Self‑motivated and able to pick up new systems and processes rapidly with minimal handover
Confidence working within a large, complex organisation (c. 400 staff), making sound judgements on cost allocation
Advanced Excel skills, including Tables, SUMIFS, and ideally Index-Match / XLOOKUP
Previous remote delivery of short-term finance assignments
If you\’re available on short notice for interviews this week, please do not hesitate to submit your application or reach out for more information.
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