Full job descriptionAn Interim Project Accountant is needed in Newport to support the Financial Controller within the accounting and finance department of a large s organisation. You’ll focus on project-based accounting tasks, ensuring accurate reporting and helping the business stay on top of its financial goals.
Client Details
A large organisation based in Newport.
Description
An experienced Interim Project Accountant is required to support a Financial Controller on a critical finance improvement project.
This assignment will focus on reviewing and reconciling balance sheet accounts, ensuring the general ledger aligns to supporting sub-ledgers, and resolving historical discrepancies. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting accuracy and implementing sustainable reconciliation processes.
This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on accountant who enjoys investigating issues, solving complex problems and delivering meaningful change within a finance function.


Key responsibilities;


*Review and reconcile all key balance sheet accounts.
*Ensure the general ledger accurately reconciles to supporting sub-ledgers.
*Investigate and resolve historical unreconciled balances and accounting discrepancies.
*Analyse and correct mis-postings, duplicate transactions and coding errors.
*Review bank, debtor, creditor, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations.
*Support month-end and year-end close activities.
*Identify control weaknesses and implement robust reconciliation processes.
*Create clear documentation, procedures and audit trails.
*Work closely with finance stakeholders to improve reporting accuracy and controls.
*Deliver recommendations that provide long-term improvements to the finance function.
Profile
Essential Experience
*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
*Strong financial accounting and balance sheet reconciliation expertise.
*Experience reconciling complex general ledger and sub-ledger environments.
*Proven ability to investigate and resolve historic accounting issues.
*Strong understanding of financial controls and governance.
*Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
*Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly Desirable*Experience supporting audit activity.
*Previous involvement in finance transformation or remediation projects.
*Experience improving month-end close and balance sheet control processes.
*Exposure to multi-entity or complex reporting environments.


Job Offer
*Daily rate negotiable dependent on the level of experience.
*Temporary position with a hybrid working model.
If you’re interested in this role, apply now.