Senior Project Accountant

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing UK-based organisation who are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join the team on a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. Based in Chester, you will work a hybrid model with just 1 day per week in the office. Fully remote candidates will also be considered. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced qualified accountant with a strong project and transformation background, particularly around ERP systems and legal entity restructuring.

Salary/Benefits:
Circa £80,000 9-12 month Fixed-Term Contract Hybrid working (1 day per week in Chester office) Fully remote considered Opportunity to play a key role in a significant finance transformation programme

Job Duties:

Support the post-implementation optimisation and embedding of Net Suite across the business. Review existing processes and identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and system utilisation. Lead and support a project to hive up multiple legal entities, driving reporting efficiencies and simplification across the group structure. Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal and external advisors throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure the accurate migration, alignment and reporting of financial information across entities.

Support the development of enhanced management reporting and business insights. Assist senior finance leadership with project reporting, analysis and key decision-making. Drive best practice across financial controls, governance and reporting processes. Manage stakeholders across the business to ensure successful project delivery. Who will I report in to? Finance Director / CFO When will interviews be taking place? Interviews will be taking place as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

Ideal Experience ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified Accountant. Previous experience of Netsuite is absolutely essential Proven experience in project accounting, finance transformation or change environments. Experience supporting legal entity restructuring, hive-up projects or group simplification initiatives. Strong understanding of financial controls and reporting processes. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and deliver to tight project deadlines. Experience working with external advisers and cross-functional project teams.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a business undergoing significant transformation and make a lasting impact