Interim Project Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Project Accountant involves supporting a Group Reporting Function for a growing business in Warrington for a duration of 6 months. The position requires a qualified contractor to focus on day-to-day activities and continuous improvement initiatives related to overheads reporting and business partnering. The contractor will collaborate closely with the Finance Business Partner and will be required to be on-site three times a week. Key responsibilities include supporting month-end processes, implementing process improvements, and enhancing reporting systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Finance Business Partner with month-end and budget processes.
- Implement process improvements around reporting and reconciliation processes.
- Drive system enhancements, including upgrades to Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI.
- Facilitate the transition from Excel to Power BI for reporting and automation.
- Conduct data analysis and journal preparation.
- Utilize reporting systems and automation tools such as Power BI, SAP BI, or TMI.
- Leverage experience with Project Ledger or Cost Centre reporting.
Key Skills:
- Qualified contractor status.
- Hands-on experience with data analysis and journal preparation.
- Understanding of reporting systems and automation tools (Power BI, SAP BI, TMI).
- Experience with Project Ledger or Cost Centre reporting.
- Ability to implement process improvements.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Warrington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Robert Walters have been exclusively engaged to support a growing business in Warrington. The role will suit a Qualified Contractor for 6 months to support a Group Reporting Function. The role will focus on both day-to-day activities and continuous improvement initiatives in the area of overheads reporting and business partnering. The role will required being on site 3 times per week. The contractor will work closely with the Finance Business Partner for Central overheads. As part of a broader team restructuring, the client is aiming to address current workload challenges and identify opportunities to streamline or reallocate certain tasks.
Key Challenges In The Role
- Supporting the FBP with month-end and budget processes approaching, additional support is essential.
- Process Improvements: Implementation of process improvements around reporting and reconciliation processes
- System Enhancements: Implementing system upgrades and enhancements - Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI
- Reporting Tools: Driving forward the transition from Excel for reporting to Power BI for dashboards and automation.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Someone who can hit the ground running with hands-on tasks, including:
- Data analysis and journal preparation
- Understanding of reporting systems and automation tools such as Power BI, SAP BI, TMI, or similar
- Experience with Project Ledger or Cost Centre reporting would be a strong advantage
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