Interim Project Accountant (12 months)

Position: Interim Project Accountant

Location: Glasgow (on site)

Duration: 12-months

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 p.a.

Start date: ASAP

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be supporting a large, privately owned business based in Glasgow in the appointment of an Interim Project Accountant for a 12-month period.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role has been created to provide additional support during a period of process improvement and ERP system development. The successful candidate will play a key role in month-end and quarterly reporting and support finance-related testing and data validation as part of a wider systems implementation programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting packs
• Ownership and coordination of month-end close timetables
• Supporting finance process improvement initiatives and ERP system testing
• Extracting, validating and reconciling payroll and financial data for system implementation activities
• Managing intercompany accounting across a complex group structure
• Providing hands-on support to the finance team during a busy period

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or CA)
• Strong Excel skills and ERP knowledge with excellent attention to detail
• Committed to a long-term interim assignment, with experience operating in contract and change environments advantageous

For more information, please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.