UK project accountant (FTC) in London

We’re looking for a project accountant to join our team here at Starbucks UK until the end of June 2026. A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired. Where your voice is brewed into everything we do. At Starbucks, we’re all about you.

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for working closely with UK Commercial Finance, EMEA & US teams to deliver successful outcomes and maintain strong financial controls across strategic initiatives, system implementations, and process automation projects. This role combines project accounting with some month-end and reporting responsibilities.

We’ll look to you to bring your leadership experience in accounting at a large, multi-site operational, ideally in retail or hospitality. You’ll be ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualified with post qualification experience leading a team. You’ll have knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS with strong understanding of management accounting and financial controls. Ideally, you’ll have strong system skills with previous experience working with large ERP accounting and reporting systems such as Oracle and Anaplan XL.

We’d love to hear more about your experience in process and system optimisation projects as well as your ability to bring a positive and solution-focused attitude with the ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the business. The best part about this role is that no two days are ever the same!

Working as our project accountant, you’ll get involved in:

• Acting as a key leader within the UK accounting team, leading on project-related accounting and reporting activities.
• Delivering key reporting, providing insightful analysis and recommendations, while maintaining strong reporting controls.
• Developing and supporting the team of accountants, ensuring that all tasks and processes are completed and deadlines met.
• Developing and maintaining accounting systems and processes to produce timely management accounts in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. Ensuring accuracy and completeness for P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.
• Leading initiatives to automate and streamline accounting processes, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across reporting and project activities.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders to assess accounting impacts of operational initiatives, unusual transactions, new agreements, and projects.
• Overseeing project-related financial close activities, including accurate journal postings and identifying any issues impacting financial reporting.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and producing cash flow forecasts in line with the latest working capital projections.
• Producing monthly and quarterly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow variance analysis and commentary with related supporting schedules.

In return, we’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits that include:

• 25 days holiday a year (plus Bank Holidays).
• Flexible benefits – in addition to the benefits listed here we’ll also provide you with an additional 4% to allow you to select the benefits that suit you.
• Life assurance and private medical insurance for yourself.
• Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself).
• Free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise.
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perks at Work platform.
• Subscription to Headspace.
• Home Sweet Loan (Interest-free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit).
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your family.

So, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, with us you’ll be welcomed, you’ll be challenged, you’ll be inspired. Here you’ll be heard. Because here, you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression.

Please note that this role is subject to a background check process in accordance with UK employment regulations. Successful candidates may be required to undergo relevant checks, including but not limited to, criminal record, employment history, and right-to-work verification.