Project Accountant

LHH is currently partnering with a leading global business to recruit for an interim Project Accountant to lead the integration of a newly acquired European entity into an existing legal structure. This role is ideal for a finance professional with previous M&A experience and a strong grasp of financial operations and controls.

The successful applicant must be able to start immediately and commit to a minimum of 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Lead finance integration and process alignment.
• Assess team capabilities and key stakeholders.
• Review financial health, controls, and reporting cadence.
• Align banking, policies, and statutory deliverables.
• Integrate financials into monthly reporting and consolidation.
• Evaluate balance sheet reconciliations and commercial risks.
• Ensure accuracy of order book and sales pipeline.

Hybrid working - Ability to get into the office in East Sussex 2-3 days per week

Day Rate: £400 - £500 per day

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in finance integration or M&A.
• Prior knowledge of working with European entities
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Additional European language skills would be highly beneficial