Interim Project Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The Interim Project Accountant will establish robust systems and controls for managing grant funding within a significant social housing programme. This role involves overseeing grant payments, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with internal finance teams. The post-holder will also be responsible for financial tracking and process development to enhance efficiency. A finance qualification and strong technical skills are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Grant Management - Coordinate grant payments, act as the main contact for financial requirements, and ensure compliance with funding rules.
- Financial Tracking - Build and maintain a centralised grant-payment tracker (initially spreadsheets, later potentially software). Reconcile payments against approved allocations and resolve discrepancies.
- Process & Controls Development - Review existing finance processes, identify risks, and introduce improved tools and templates for payment requests, evidence requirements, and reconciliation. Produce financial reports (eg, payments by member, undisbursed funds) to support programme oversight.
Key Skills:
- Finance Qualification - Fully or partly qualified in a recognised finance/accountancy discipline (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
- Technical Skills - Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software.
- Relevant Experience - Background in project support or finance business partnering; grant-funding experience beneficial but not essential.
- Process Design - Demonstrated ability to design and implement financial processes and controls.
Salary (Rate): £575.00 Daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Finance Job - Public Sector Job - Project Accountant - ACC/CIMA/CIPFA
Role Purpose
Establish strong systems, processes, and controls for managing and disbursing grant funding within a major social housing programme. The interim post-holder will oversee grant payments, reconciliation, and compliance, working closely with internal finance teams and the lead grant recipient.
Key Responsibilities
- Grant Management - Coordinate grant payments, act as the main contact for financial requirements, and ensure compliance with funding rules.
- Financial Tracking - Build and maintain a centralised grant-payment tracker (initially spreadsheets, later potentially software). Reconcile payments against approved allocations and resolve discrepancies.
- Process & Controls Development - Review existing finance processes, identify risks, and introduce improved tools and templates for payment requests, evidence requirements, and reconciliation. Produce financial reports (eg, payments by member, undisbursed funds) to support programme oversight.
Qualifications
- Finance Qualification - Fully or partly qualified in a recognised finance/accountancy discipline (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
- Technical Skills - Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software.
- Relevant Experience - Background in project support or finance business partnering; grant-funding experience beneficial but not essential.
- Process Design - Demonstrated ability to design and implement financial processes and controls.