Project Accountant - Interim Contract Location: East of Scotland (predominantly remote)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with potential to extend
Working pattern: Remote, with one day per month in the office

We're looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support a business with a review and reconciliation of historical financial data, helping to resolve legacy issues and improve the accuracy and integrity of its financial records.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or strong QBE finance professional with strong Excel and reconciliation skills who enjoys investigating complex transactions, identifying discrepancies and working through detailed financial data.

The Role Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of reviewing 3-4 years of historical financial information, investigating inconsistencies and ensuring transactions are accurately reconciled across the UK and relevant European entities.

Key responsibilities will include

Reviewing and reconciling historical financial data to identify discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
Reconciling outbound income from the UK entity and ensuring alignment with relevant European entities, including Spain.
Investigating incomplete or inconsistent transactional records and identifying the root cause of discrepancies.
Analysing complex transactions and splitting or reallocating individual lines of data across multiple transactions where required.
Ensuring sales and outbound transaction data is accurately recorded and reconciled.
Working autonomously to progress investigations, review findings and resolve legacy data issues.
Collaborating closely with the Financial Controller to report on progress and support the overall integrity of the financial records.

About You We're keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
Experience in a Project Accountant, Management Accountant or similar finance role.
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data.
Proven experience in account reconciliations, transaction analysis and investigating discrepancies.
A methodical, analytical approach with excellent attention to detail.
The ability to work independently, manage priorities and see complex issues through to resolution.
A recognised accountancy qualification or relevant experience as a QBE finance professional.

The Opportunity An initial 6-month interim contract, with potential for extension.
Predominantly remote working, with just one day per month required in the office.
The opportunity to make a tangible impact by resolving historic financial issues and improving data accuracy.

Interested? If you have strong reconciliation skills and enjoy getting to the bottom of complex financial data, please get in touch to discuss the opportunity further with Ailidh van Wyk on .
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