Finance and Project Reporting Accountant

iMultiply are delighted to be engaged on a newly created Financial & Project Reporting Accountant opportunity on behalf of a complex, international organisation. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to join a purpose‑driven organisation with a collaborative, people‑focused culture.

This organisation operates across multiple international locations and delivers a diverse portfolio of programmes and activities. The finance function plays a critical role in supporting strategic priorities, ensuring robust financial governance, and enabling effective use of resources. The team is responsible for statutory and management reporting, funder compliance, financial planning, process improvement and ensuring strong internal controls.

With ongoing investment in digital transformation and financial systems, the environment is fast‑moving and ideal for someone who enjoys both operational responsibility and project‑focused work.

The Financial & Project Reporting Accountant will report to the Head of Finance, working closely with colleagues across finance, project teams, and international offices. This is a varied and impactful position, offering exposure to financial reporting, project accounting, funder reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, analysis and systems improvement.

It represents an exceptional development opportunity for a motivated and technically strong accountant seeking breadth, autonomy and business partnering responsibilities.

• Prepare monthly project accounting entries and project reporting for review.
• Deliver monthly programme reconciliations and assist with complex funder reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with project and administrative staff to gather data and ensure timely submissions.
• Assist with quarterly publication requirements for development and humanitarian funding.

• Produce monthly management accounts during periods of leave cover for senior finance staff.
• Prepare narrative analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise regularly with international offices to obtain accurate reporting data.
• Support preparation of statutory accounts and audit information at year‑end.

• Contribute to accurate and timely preparation of project budgets.
• Support preparation of organisational annual budgets and mid‑year forecasts.
• Monitor project spend against budgets and forecasts, investigating variances and supporting decision‑making.

• Prepare payroll information for UK and international staff for onward processing.
• Support the weekly payment run and liaise with international finance officers on processing requirements.
• Complete daily foreign exchange reconciliations.
• Drive improvements to internal controls, procedures and finance systems.

• Support maintenance and development of finance systems (e.g., Sun Systems, IPOS).
• Assist in digital transformation work streams, including automation and use of analytical tools (Power BI/AI).
• Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, controls and reporting.

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ICAS) or finalist with relevant experience.
• Have strong experience producing management accounts, journals and reconciliations.
• Demonstrate confidence handling complex data and preparing high‑quality financial analysis.
• Show capability in project reporting and supporting budget holders.
• Possess strong Excel skills and working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Be highly organised, accurate and able to manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience with multi‑currency environments.
• Exposure to year‑end statutory reporting.
• Experience working in complex or international finance teams.
• Knowledge of Sun Systems, IPOS, or similar financial systems.

• A competitive salary and excellent benefits
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Generous pension and holiday entitlement
• Exposure to international work and strategic projects
• A supportive team and…