Interim Project Accountant opportunity with our Edinburgh based client for a 6-9 month period. This role will report directly to the Finance Manager to provide financial support to organisation wide projects.

The key responsibilities are:

• Ensuring the financial implications of projects are understood and supported with robust financial input
• Support the agreed Project Plan, ensuring objectives are clearly defined
• Respond to financial queries and investigating areas of concern within the project capacity
• Support the Finance Team to review and develop a full suite of financial management policies and procedures
• Ad hoc support, providing guidance on budgeting, contracting matters and efficient use of resources
• Ensure that financial systems and policies are appropriately understood by staff at all levels of the organisation

To apply you will be an experienced Project Accountant with solid numerical skills and the ability to understand complex financial information. You will have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and confidently manage key stakeholders.

This role will begin in December and offers hybrid working with 2 days a week on site and occasional travel. Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 p.a.

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.