Fully Remote Project Accountant - Short Term Contract

Robertson Bell are supporting an organisation seeking a Fully Remote Interim Project Accountant for a short-term assignment focused on improving financial accuracy and enhancing project reporting. With a portfolio of over 200 live projects and multiple funding streams, this role will play a critical part in validating allocations, updating forecasts and ensuring high-quality financial information for internal stakeholders.

Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, the Interim Project Accountant will take responsibility for a defined portfolio of projects, reviewing expenditure, reforecasting up to multi-year time horizons and preparing adjustments where required. This is a hands-on and fast-paced assignment suited to someone with strong technical skills and confidence working under pressure.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing project expenditure against budget and investigating variances.
• Preparing journals to reallocate costs, ensuring accurate coding and audit trail.
• Updating multi-year forecasts and reviewing revised positions with budget holders.
• Supporting stakeholders in understanding project financial performance and future commitments.
• Contributing to funding and reporting requirements as needed.
• Working collaboratively with the finance leadership team to improve data accuracy and support decision-making.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant or possess equivalent technical accounting expertise.
• Have experience in project accounting and supporting externally funded activities.
• Be highly proficient in Excel, including SUMIFS and INDEX MATCH or similar functions.
• Be detail-focused, fast-working and self-directed, with the ability to learn systems quickly.
• Be comfortable managing a high volume of projects in a short timeframe.
• Enjoy problem-solving and working in environments where accuracy and pace are both essential.

This is an excellent interim opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on accountant who enjoys improving data integrity and supporting project finance.

If you are immediately available we would welcome your application.