Summary: The Project Accountant role involves managing the financial integration of newly acquired businesses within a PE-backed multi-site company on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position requires collaboration with senior stakeholders and entails reviewing and improving existing financial processes across the group. The role is based in Central London with some required travel to newly acquired sites. The successful candidate will report directly to the CFO and may have opportunities for permanent employment in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing existing processes across the group and creating a streamlined model for all entities
• Analysis of existing systems and how these can be improved across the group
• Managing the financial integration of newly acquired sites
• Partnering with key stakeholders in the newly acquired businesses to understand existing finance processes and how these can be integrated into the group company
• Managing additional ad-hoc projects for the CFO

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/practice trained preferred)
• Previous experience implementing new processes / integrating systems is preferred
• Experience integrating newly acquired entities is beneficial but not essential
• Ability to use own initiative and work in an autonomous role
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders

Salary (Rate): 80000

City: Central London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance