Interim Project Accountant

Key responsibilities

• Manage the financial aspects of projects from initiation through to completion

• Provide project accounting support, including budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting

• Prepare and support basic monthly management accounts and variance analysis

• Assist with budget monitoring and financial performance reporting

• Identify and implement process improvements within finance operations

• Work closely with senior finance leadership to support financial controls and reporting

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Experience in project accounting, ideally managing projects end-to-end

• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reporting

• Strong process improvement mindset with a methodical approach

• Comfortable operating in an interim, hands-on environment

• Experience within charity, higher education, or not-for-profit organisations

• Familiarity with restricted funding or grant-based environments

• Duration: 3-6 months

• Location: Oxford (some on-site presence expected)

• Start: As soon as possible