Financial Accounting Projects Lead

Financial Accounting Projects Lead

Application Deadline: 25 July 2026

Department: Finance, Governance and Legal

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £65,000 to £70,000 per year + benefits

Description

Are you an accountant who enjoys tackling complex projects? We’re looking for a Financial Accounting Projects Lead to support us with a defined programme of finance activity, as well as additional capacity for the Financial Accounting team.

What does this role do?

• lead the implementation of audit findings, collaborating with internal stakeholders to strengthen consistency and documentation of key processes,
• deliver change in VAT compliance and additional reporting compliance for SORP, as outlined in a recent audit,
• translate all changes into practical processes, working across the Finance team to ensure processes are robust and operational for the team,
• support the Finance team with additional accounting capacity where necessary.

This role is a fixed term contract until December 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 3rd August 2026.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant, who has experience of reviewing audit controls and implementing change in complex environments. You’ll need some proven technical accounting experience, particularly with FRS102 and SORP. This is a project role with identified outcomes, so you’ll be comfortable working independently and at pace, ensuring deadlines are met within timelines. Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to explain technical concepts to non-finance colleagues, is essential.