At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build management accounts, forecasts, and reporting packs from scratch.
- Company: Dynamic, rapidly growing business on the outskirts of Cheltenham.
- Benefits: Immediate start with potential for contract extension and career growth.
- Other info: Join a sociable team and drive change in a supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by modernising finance processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant or QBE with extensive experience in management accounts.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Hays are exclusively partnering with a dynamic, rapidly growing business on the outskirts of Cheltenham to recruit an experienced Project Accountant to rebuild and simplify its management accounting and reporting framework. Following significant growth and multiple acquisitions, legacy spreadsheet based processes have become overly complex and no longer scalable.
The Role
- You will be responsible for starting from scratch to design and build:
- Management accounts, forecasts and reporting packs
- Robust reconciliations and working files
- Scalable Excel models capable of importing data from multiple entities and systems
- Clear, simple processes with strong controls embedded early in the cycle
About You
- Qualified accountant or QBE (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Extensive experience producing management accounts and reconciliations
- Proven background improving or redesigning finance processes
- Advanced Excel modelling skills
- Able to quickly understand a wholesale / distribution environment, including complex rebate structures
- Confident challenging existing practices and influencing stakeholders
- Comfortable operating autonomously and driving change
Key Requirements
- Available to start immediately
- Strong cultural fit - sociable, pragmatic and comfortable modernising old school ways
Project Accountant employer: Hays Senior Finance
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing business on the outskirts of Cheltenham, where your expertise as a Project Accountant will be valued in rebuilding and simplifying our management accounting framework. We foster a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and offers ample opportunities for professional growth, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment. With a focus on modernising processes and driving change, this role provides a unique chance to shape the future of our finance operations.
