Project Accountant - 18 Month FTC

Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys improving how things work-not just keeping the lights on? Do you thrive in change-driven environments where your expertise can shape future ways of working?Would you like to play a hands-on role in a major finance harmonisation programme with real, lasting impact?Here at GXO, we''re looking for a Project Accountant to support the UK and Ireland Controllership Integration and Continuous Improvement Programme, working within the Legacy Wincanton Process Harmonisation workstream. This is a high-impact 18-month fixed term contract, where you''ll help design and embed standardised, well-controlled finance processes aligned to GXO group standards.You''ll act as a subject matter expert across key accounting and control areas, partnering with operational and central finance teams to identify gaps, remediate issues, and deliver sustainable improvements that transition smoothly into business-as-usual.This is an 18-month FTC. You''ll be working Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00 with a requirement to be in our Chippenham or Northampton office 2-3 days each week. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!Pay, benefits and more:We''re looking to offer a salary of up to £58,500 per annum, depending on experience and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme What you''ll do on a typical day:Reviewing legacy Wincanton and GXO finance processes to identify ..... full job details .....