FP&A project accountant

Interim FP&A / Project Accountant - Bristol (3-4-Month Contract)
Are you an FP&A specialist who loves getting under the skin of data and the business behind it? A large Bristol-based manufacturing organisation (400+ staff) is looking for an experienced interim FP&A / Project Accountant to step in and bring clarity to a complex overtime and timesheet environment.

This is a hands-on, high-impact contract where you'll combine advanced Excel & Power BI modelling with true business partnering - not just reporting the numbers, but understanding why they're happening.

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing and analysing overtime and timesheet data across 60-70 bookings
• Building clear, insightful models in Excel & Power BI
• Investigating cost drivers by getting out into the business and fact-finding
• Partnering with PMO, Engineering, Finance and Operations
• Bringing structure, control and insight to cost management
  
  What we're looking for:
• Proven FP&A / Project Accounting experience
• Strong Excel & Power BI skills (you enjoy working with messy data)
• Confident stakeholder engagement & business partnering
• Background in manufacturing / costing / cost management is highly beneficial
• Someone pragmatic, curious and commercially minded
  
  The details:
• Contract:
  
  3-4 months
• Rate:
  Circa £250-£350 per day (experience and pay type dependent)
• Location:
  
  Bristol (3/2 split between office & home) If you're an interim who enjoys solving real business problems, adding value fast, and leaving things better than you found them - this one's for you. Get in touch with Charlie Maidment at Hays Bristol to find out more.

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