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Accounting Projects and Development lead



Senior Finance & Accounting Projects Specialist London

£600 per day inside IR35 

6 MONTH INITIAL ASSIGNMENT

An exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to lead the testing, implementation, and optimisation of key accounting‑related projects. This role plays a central part in strengthening accounting processes, controls, and documentation, while ensuring that changes are clearly communicated across the wider finance and business community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate the accounting impact of ledger changes and system migrations linked to the upgrade of the Loans and Collateral module.
  • Design and implement mapping updates within core systems and MIS, including creation of new accounts where required.
  • Review and validate MIS requirements to ensure alignment with financial and regulatory needs.
  • Test downstream impacts of new modules across finance functions, including financial, management, and regulatory reporting.
  • Oversee migration activities from a Finance Control perspective, including validation of take‑on balances, accruals, and P&L effects.
  • Support the next phase of the Treasury Management System implementation, particularly hedge accounting using the Integrity hedge model.
  • Deliver additional project‑related tasks as required by senior finance leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Qualified chartered accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA) or equivalent international certification.
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
  • Proven project experience, ideally within a banking or financial services environment.
  • Experience working with IFRS 9, hedging, loans, and interest rate swaps.
  • Comfortable working with large and complex data sets.
Core Competencies
  • Excellent project management and organisational skills.
  • Methodical and structured approach to testing and migration activities.
  • Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward.
  • Strong communication and relationship‑building skills across technical and non‑technical teams.
  • Advanced systems and Excel skills.
Key Success Factors
  • Effective oversight and control of the Loans module migration from a finance perspective.
  • Ensuring robust checks, documentation, and audit trails throughout all migration and testing phases.
Additional Information
  • Knowledge of banking products and systems is highly advantageous.
  • Project management qualifications are beneficial but not essential.

Job Overview

Job Title:

Accounting Projects and Development lead

Location:

London, UK

Industry:

Accountancy and Finance

Rate / Salary:

550 - 600 GBP / Per Day

Duration:

Posted:

7 hours ago

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