KennedyPearce are working exclusively with a luxury brand in London hiring an interim Project Accountant for 3 months with potential to extend for 6 months. The Project Accountant is an urgent requirement to reconcile the accounts and support the Financial Controller for year end. This position sits within a finance team of 6 and the team are in the office 5 days a week with some flexibility. The office has a gym and the team have socials very often.

We are looking for an experienced accountant who can hit the ground running and has an understanding of deferred income and double entry bookkeeping.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of Project Accounts
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations for project-related accounts, including verifying and reconciling project costs, expenses, and revenues.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in project financial data, including tracking and documenting variances.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts for accuracy, ensuring correct allocation of project expenses and revenues.
• Oversee and manage the timely preparation and submission of project invoices, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Review contracts and agreements to ensure billing and invoicing are in line with agreed-upon milestones and deliverables.

We are looking for a candidate who is happy to roll up their sleeves for this hands on position.

Requirements:

• 4-5 years experience in a similar accounting role
• Reconcilliations experience and very good Excel
• Nice to have: Netsuite
• Happy working in a London office 5 days per week