Job Description

Project Accountant, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: £48,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Flexible Hybrid Working)

Our client, a leading FMCG organisation, is seeking a talented Project Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working across projects, driving financial control and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

The Opportunity

As Project Accountant, you'll provide financial visibility, cost control and insightful reporting across a portfolio of business projects. Working closely with Finance, Operations and Project teams, you'll ensure project spend is effectively managed, risks are identified early and decision-makers have the information they need to deliver successfully.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing project cost tracking and financial reporting

- Strengthening financial governance and approval processes

- Identifying financial risks and supporting mitigation plans

- Providing meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders

- Monitoring spend, analysing variances and improving forecasting

- Driving continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting

About You

We're keen to hear from both part-qualified and fully qualified finance professionals who can demonstrate:

- Strong financial and analytical capability

- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to present complex data clearly

- Experience in project accounting, cost tracking and budgeting

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

- A proactive, solutions-focused approach

- CIMA or ACCA qualification (part-qualified or qualified) preferred

What's on Offer?

- £48,000 annual salary

- Annual bonus scheme

- Comprehensive healthcare package

- Pension with employer contribution matching up to 7%

- 25 days holiday plus the option to purchase additional leave

- Flexible benefits platform and wellbeing support

Working Pattern

This role offers high levels of flexibility, with circa one day per week in the Ashby office and occasional travel to other UK sites. The remainder of the week can be worked remotely.

All office travel and business travel expenses are fully covered by the company.

If you're looking for a varied project-focused finance role within a collaborative and forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you.

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy