Project Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by Hays
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Castle Cary, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This Project Accountant role is a 6-month contract based in Somerset, focusing on leading financial transformation initiatives across various operations such as retail and hospitality. The position requires collaboration with finance and operational teams to enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting qualifications and experience in financial transformation. The role is office-based and full-time, starting in September 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Redesign and implement improved financial processes and controls
- Analyse workflows for inefficiencies and automation opportunities
- Deliver financial insights, margin analysis, and cost attribution
- Support system upgrades and reporting changes (including UAT and training)
- Embed scalable financial control frameworks for audit and compliance
Key Skills:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in financial transformation, process improvement, or project accounting
- Strong understanding of financial controls and commercial finance
- ERP experience (Sage X3 desirable)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Background in hospitality, retail, luxury, or lifestyle brands (desirable)
- Passion for food, nature, and beautifully run businesses (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £60,000 yearly
City: Castle Cary
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Project Accountant opportunity - 6-Month Contract
Location: Somerset (100% office-based role)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + annual performance bonus + excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role
This is a hands-on, commercially minded role focused on leading key change initiatives across diverse operations including retail, hospitality, online sales, and events. You'll work closely with the central finance team and operational departments to:
- Redesign and implement improved financial processes and controls
- Analyse workflows for inefficiencies and automation opportunities
- Deliver financial insights, margin analysis, and cost attribution
- Support system upgrades and reporting changes (including UAT and training)
- Embed scalable financial control frameworks for audit and compliance
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in financial transformation, process improvement, or project accounting
- Strong understanding of financial controls and commercial finance
- ERP experience (Sage X3 desirable)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desirable:
- Background in hospitality, retail, luxury, or lifestyle brands
- Passion for food, nature, and beautifully run businesses
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays senior finance interim team. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk