Interim Project Accountant

Robert Half are delighted to be working with a well-established, Birmingham based construction business who are looking to appoint a qualified, professional Interim Project Accountant on an initial three-month basis. This is a hands-on interim role supporting the finance team through a particularly busy period, with a key focus on working closely with the commercial and contract teams to resolve outstanding contract finance issues, as well as preparing the business for its December year-end. The business operates across a significant number of live contracts, so the successful candidate will need strong experience of contract/project accounting, or audit, within a construction or similarly complex project-based environment, The Role You will take ownership of a range of project accounting and year-end activities, working closely with both the finance and commercial teams to ensure the business is fully prepared for audit and year-end. Key responsibilities will include: Working through and resolving outstanding audit queries from the prior year, ensuring appropriate supporting evidence and reconciliations are provided. Reviewing and strengthening project and contract accounting across a large portfolio of live construction contracts. Supporting the finance team with December year-end preparation, including reconciliations, accruals, provisions and other key year-end adjustments. Working closely with commercial and project teams to understand contract performance, costs ..... full job details .....