Interim Project Accountant – Revenue Recognition

Transaction Recruitment • Temporary • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £80,000 - £100,000 / year • 1w ago

About the Business

An opportunity to join an Interim Project Accountant (6 months) role with a large, well-established organisation based in Birmingham, offering hybrid working and strong potential for the contract to be extended. The position will support the finance function through a significant period of change, focusing on systems implementation and embedding updated accounting policies across processes and reporting, while working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

Main Duties:

As an Interim Project Accountant, your main duties include:

Assess the impact of updated accounting requirements on revenue streams, contracts, and lease arrangements.
Lead & Implement revised FRS 102 revenue recognition requirements
Review existing accounting policies and identify required changes under revised standards.
Analyse contracts and financial data to determine impacts on revenue recognition and lease accounting.
Support the development and documentation of updated accounting policies and transition approaches.
Quantify transition adjustments and prepare supporting journals and accounting papers.
Assist in establishing sustainable frameworks for ongoing revenue and lease accounting compliance.
Support the implementation of revised processes, controls, and finance system updates.
Review and enhance internal controls and assist with updates to financial reporting and month-end procedures.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations, Procurement) to gather information and communicate accounting impacts.
Contribute to knowledge transfer and training to ensure new requirements and processes are embedded within the finance team.

Location / Office / Culture

The role offers hybrid working with three days per week in the office based in Birmingham. The organisation promotes a collaborative and supportive culture, with flexible working practices and strong leadership across the finance function. As the business continues to invest in its systems and finance team, the role provides excellent exposure to large-scale projects and the opportunity to develop valuable experience within a sizeable organisation.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
Proven experience delivering or supporting accounting change or transition projects.
Ability to interpret accounting standards and apply them to practical commercial scenarios.
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and work independently.
Experience supporting finance change initiatives with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Why Join the business

Hybrid working with flexible hours
Opportunity to work within a large, well-established organisation
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Strong focus on career development and progression
Exposure to large-scale finance projects and business-wide initiatives

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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