Interim Project Accountant
Posted 4 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
South West, UK
Summary: The Interim Project Accountant role in Tiverton involves supporting key finance initiatives for a well-established manufacturing business over a 6-month period. The position requires an experienced accountant to enhance financial processes and deliver robust reporting in a fast-paced environment. The role demands a hands-on approach and a strong presence on-site, with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will collaborate with operational teams to drive efficiencies and provide insights to senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support key finance projects and transformation initiatives
- Assist with month-end, reporting and financial analysis
- Review and improve financial processes and controls
- Provide project costing, analysis and insight to senior stakeholders
- Partner with operational teams to drive efficiencies and performance improvements
- Support ad-hoc finance activities as required
Key Skills:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Proven experience as a Project Accountant or similar interim role
- Background in manufacturing or similar environment
- Strong analytical and systems skills
- Hands-on, proactive approach with ability to deliver quickly
- Comfortable working on-site regularly
Salary (Rate): £300 daily
City: Tiverton
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Interim Project Accountant
Location: Tiverton (Hybrid working - 4 days on-site per week)
Rate: Up to £300 per day
Duration: 6 months Start: July 2026
OverviewA well-established manufacturing business based in Tiverton is seeking an experienced Interim Project Accountant to support key finance initiatives over a 6-month period.This role will play a critical part in supporting financial projects, improving processes, and delivering robust financial reporting within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support key finance projects and transformation initiatives
- Assist with month-end, reporting and financial analysis
- Review and improve financial processes and controls
- Provide project costing, analysis and insight to senior stakeholders
- Partner with operational teams to drive efficiencies and performance improvements
- Support ad-hoc finance activities as required
Candidate Profile
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Proven experience as a Project Accountant or similar interim role
- Background in manufacturing or similar environment
- Strong analytical and systems skills
- Hands-on, proactive approach with ability to deliver quickly
- Comfortable working on-site regularly
Additional Information
- Immediate project role with quick start required in July
- Competitive day rate up to £300 per day
- Strong on-site presence preferred (4 days per week - 1 day working from home)