Project Accounting

Your new company

Hays is delighted to be supporting a large organisation based in Glasgow City Centre with the appointment of a Temporary Project Accountant (rolling 6 month contract for ~18 months). This organisation is undergoing a significant digital finance transformation programme, offering a rare opportunity to join a high‑profile project environment where finance genuinely influences how the organisation operates in the future.If you thrive in change, enjoy working closely with stakeholders, and want to leave a lasting legacy through improved systems and processes, this role will appeal

Your new role
As a Temporary Project Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting major capital, IT and transformation projects during the implementation of a new ERP platform.
This role is ideally suited to professionals who bring strong capital project accounting experience within complex organisations, combined with confident business partnering and, ideally, experience with Oracle. Alternatively, the role would also be suited to finance professionals with extensive Oracle implementation experience and only sporadic capital project accounting experience.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a subject matter expert for project and capital accounting, ensuring projects are accurately reflected within new systems and processes
• Leading or supporting the configuration and optimisation of Oracle Fusion Projects (PPM), including project costing, capitalisation and financial controls
• Partnering closely with finance, estates, IT and wider professional services teams to translate accounting requirements into practical system solutions
• Reviewing and challenging existing processes to ensure alignment with best‑practice project and capital accounting standards
• Supporting business process design, data mapping, testing (SIT/UAT) and reporting requirements
• Ensuring robust audit controls, seamless sub‑ledger integration and clear project financial reporting
• Championing new ways of working and helping stakeholders confidently navigate change

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven project or capital accounting experience within a large, complex organisation
• Strong experience in business partnering, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly to non‑finance stakeholders
• Oracle Projects / PPM implementation experience or demonstrable experience working on finance system change projects
• A solid understanding of budgeting, cost control and capital lifecycle accounting
• The confidence to challenge assumptions, work through ambiguity and juggle competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and a resilient, pragmatic mindset

What you'll get in return
Day rate of up to 400, dependent on experienceHybrid working - typically 3 days per week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with flexibility where needed
32 days annual leave plus 9 public holidays
Central Glasgow City Centre location with excellent transport links
The opportunity to contribute to a high‑profile transformation programme with visible impact
A collaborative, professional team environment where your expertise will be valued

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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