Interim Project Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- Merseyside, Liverpool, England
- Salary
- GBP65000 - GBP67000 per annum
- Closing date
- 27 Jul 2022
Job Details
Interim Project Accountant opportunity available. Public Sector Organisation based in Liverpool.
Client Details
Our client is a large Public sector organisation based in the Liverpool area. A highly regarded and rewarding organisation with an extremely exciting opportunity to join the team as an Interim Project Accountant. The client will offer hybrid working and a salary up to £67,000 equivalent to a daily rate.
Description
The responsibilities of the Interim Project Accountant include but are not limited to Support the Assistant Director of Finance & Commercial in forums such as Portfolio Delivery Board, Project Board etc, to drive improvement and strategy in the work of the Finance department in delivering good governance, practice, and compliance with the control environment. To monitor and review cost performance of projects, providing sound financial support and advice, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers, and evaluating processes to ensure financial controls are in place. Deliver accurate and consistent project reporting information to meet the needs of the project team and finance management. Provide stakeholders with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts. Deliver value adding and robust financial service to the projects and initiate continual review and improvement of processes and procedures. Work alongside budget holders to agree forecasts which highlight significant financial risks and opportunities early and provide advice to ensure that risks and opportunities are fully understood so that mitigating decisions are taken. Build and maintain relationships with budget holders. Provide accurate, timely and consistent month end reporting in accordance with Finance timetables to Stakeholders. Assisting with systems and reporting improvements.
Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or CIPFA) ESSENTIAL
- Have previous experience in a project accountant role ESSENTIAL
- Previous Finance Business Partnering experience ESSENTIAL
- Advanced excel skills ESSENTIAL
- Excellent time and project management skills ESSENTIAL
- Be immediately available or on a weeks notice period ESSENTIAL
- Have worked in a Public Sector organisation previously DESIRABLE
Job Offer
£65,000 - £67,000 annual salary equivalent on a daily rate + Interim Project Accountant opportunity + Liverpool based + weekly pay + hybrid working + Immediate start
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
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