Project Accountant
My client is a fast-scaling business, driven by acquisitions and strong organic growth. As it contitinues to integrate new companies and standardise its operations, it is looking for a Project Accountant to join the finance team and play a central role in that transformation. This is a newly created position, reporting to the Financial Controller, and will lead the rollout and integration of NetSuite across the acquired entities, whilst driving the standardisation of financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks across the Group. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building a scalable and robust finance function capable of supporting ongoing growth and M&A activity.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, high-change environment and wants real ownership, genuine variety, and the chance to shape how a growing business operates from the inside out.
The role
- Play a lead role in Phase 2 and future phases of the ERP system implementation, to include:
- Implementation of NetSuite to all companies in the group
- Implementation of consolidation on NetSuite
- Implementation of purchase orders and new AP workflows for project and other spend on ERP
- Working with local compliance partners of foreign subsidiaries to develop consistent group processes around tax, VAT and statutory filings
- Maintain and improve internal controls, ensuring consistent application across all entities
- Selection and implementation of a best-in-class employee expense tool
- Support grants and R&D credit process throughout the group
- Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and preparing necessary schedules
- Work with the Financial Controller on acquisition accounting and due diligence
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to support strategic and operational decisions
- Provide finance support to other departments within the company on various projects
- Assist the Financial Controller and CFO with any ad hoc tasks
The person
- Minimum 2–4 years post qualified experience
- Previous experience in ERP implementation and/or finance transformation
- Strong control focus – experience implementing controls frameworks a positive
- Process mapping and implementation experience
- Strong technical accounting skills including consolidation
- M&A / post acquisition integration experience a plus
- Strong project management skills – stakeholder management, workplans, deadlines across workstreams etc.
- Good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively and escalate as necessary
- Proven track record of strong work ethic, with clear examples of “rolling up sleeves and getting stuck in”
- Experience working on projects from initiation to completion
- Experience presenting results to various levels of management
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in the use of Excel. Experience working with financial systems / ERP a must. NetSuite experience preferred
- Continuous improvement mindset
Salary: €80k - €85k.
Hybrid working, 3 days on site
