Interim Project Accountant

Interim Project Accountant

Local Authority | Hybrid Working (South East) | £275-£300 per day Inside IR35 | 6 Month Contract

We are currently supporting a local authority in the South East in their search for an Interim Project Accountanttoassist with the successful delivery of a key finance transformation programme.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional with strong project support experience to contribute to improvements in financial processes, documentation, and systems readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage detailed Excel schedules for example relating to statutory and management reporting, balance sheet accounts and journals
• Assist in the development of practical "How To" guides and learning materials, aligning with constitutional finance rules and audit controls
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings for financial improvement and gather relevant information, track actions and progress
• Collaborate with the Finance Systems Accountant and Senior Finance Business Partners to analyse historical balance sheet and I&E data
• Support the Finance Lead with process design and UAT/training arrangements
• Provide general administrative support across the finance project as required

Essential experience:

• Proven experience in a finance project within a public sector or local authority setting
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with a range of financial data and systems
• Able to manage stakeholders and track project actions to tight deadlines
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of finance system change or implementation projects is highly desirable