Temporary Project Accountant

Company: Reed
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Location: Banbridge
Job Description:

Temporary Project Accountant

  • Salary: £55,000 – £60,000
  • Location: Banbridge
  • Job Type: Temporary (3-6 months)

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to join our industry client based in Banbridge on a temporary basis for 3-6 months. This role involves working closely with the Head of Finance and supporting a team of established accountants. The primary responsibilities include auditing current practices, ensuring processes are fit for purpose, measuring performance, and making improvement recommendations. You will also mentor the team through a period of change and department optimisation.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Audit current accounting practices to ensure they are efficient and fit for purpose.
  • Analyse and measure current performance to identify areas for improvement.
  • Provide recommendations for process optimisation and efficiency gains.
  • Act as a mentor to the accounting team, guiding them through changes and optimisation efforts.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Finance to implement strategic changes in the accounting department.
  • Education and preparation of the team on tax, specifically VAT, Corporate Tax & R&D
  • Design and implementation of an internal control framework, including Development of SOPs and process standardisation, strengthening control activities, review processes, and audit trails & ensuring documentation and controls are aligned to support external audit

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Must be a qualified accountant
  • Strong commercial background with substantial experience in process improvement and optimisation
  • Proven ability to mentor and lead teams through transitional periods.
  • Excellent analytical, organisational, and leadership skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

For more information about this opportunity, please call Laurence at REED, apply here, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn.

Skills:Project Accounting Process Improvements System Optimisation

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Posted: July 7th, 2026