An Interim Project Accountant is needed in Newport to support the Financial Controller within the accounting and finance department of a large s organisation. You'll focus on project-based accounting tasks, ensuring accurate reporting and helping the business stay on top of its financial goals.
Client Details
A large organisation based in Newport.
Description
An experienced Interim Project Accountant is required to support a Financial Controller on a critical finance improvement project.
This assignment will focus on reviewing and reconciling balance sheet accounts, ensuring the general ledger aligns to supporting sub-ledgers, and resolving historical discrepancies. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting accuracy and implementing sustainable reconciliation processes.
This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on accountant who enjoys investigating issues, solving complex problems and delivering meaningful change within a finance function.
Key responsibilities;
- Review and reconcile all key balance sheet accounts.
- Ensure the general ledger accurately reconciles to supporting sub-ledgers.
- Investigate and resolve historical unreconciled balances and accounting discrepancies.
- Analyse and correct mis-postings, duplicate transactions and coding errors.
- Review bank, debtor, creditor, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities.
- Identify control weaknesses and implement robust reconciliation processes.
- Create clear documentation, procedures and audit trails.
- Work closely with finance stakeholders to improve reporting accuracy and controls.
- Deliver recommendations that provide long-term improvements to the finance function.
Profile
Essential Experience
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Strong financial accounting and balance sheet reconciliation expertise.
- Experience reconciling complex general ledger and sub-ledger environments.
- Proven ability to investigate and resolve historic accounting issues.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and governance.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly Desirable
- Experience supporting audit activity.
- Previous involvement in finance transformation or remediation projects.
- Experience improving month-end close and balance sheet control processes.
- Exposure to multi-entity or complex reporting environments.
Job Offer
- Daily rate negotiable dependent on the level of experience.
- Temporary position with a hybrid working model.
If you're interested in this role, apply now.
Interim Project Accountant in Newport employer: Michael Page Finance Careers
As a Financial Accountant with a local authority in London, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining financial integrity and transparency within the public sector. The organisation fosters a supportive work culture that values professional development, offering opportunities for growth and advancement while contributing to meaningful community impact. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a vibrant city, where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping effective financial operations.
Contact Details:
Michael Page Finance Careers Recruitment Team
