ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified Project Accountant

Strategic finance transformation | PE-backed environment | High-impact interim assignment | Complex specialist lending exposure

If you’re an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant looking for a commercially focused interim assignment where you can shape finance operations and influence long-term change, this Project Accountant opportunity offers genuine visibility and impact within a PE-backed specialist lender. You’ll work closely with senior leadership on a broad transformation agenda across systems, controls, governance, and finance operations.

This role will suit someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with operational improvement and project delivery. You’ll be joining a business at a key stage of growth, where finance is expected to support scalability, product development, and stronger group reporting capability.

Package & Benefits
• Day rate of £650–£800 per day, depending on experience (this is negotiable and we pay more for the right candidate).
• High-profile interim assignment within a PE-backed financial services environment.
• Significant exposure to finance transformation, systems migration, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Central London office location with senior stakeholder exposure.

About the Company
You will be joining a PE-backed specialist lender operating within a regulated financial services environment. The business is focused on strengthening infrastructure, improving finance capability, and supporting future growth through operational and technology enhancement.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the review and planning of a cloud-based general ledger upgrade with multi-entity consolidation capability ahead of FY27.
• Assess current finance operations, controls, and processes, providing recommendations for improvement and scalability.
• Support accounting treatment and finance design considerations for new specialist lending products.
• Contribute to audit-related projects, finance policy updates, and contract novation activity across entities.

About You
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant.
• Experience within specialist lending, mortgage lending, or a similar regulated financial services environment would be preferred.
• Proven background supporting finance transformation, systems implementation, or operational improvement projects.

If you’d like to explore this opportunity, even if your CV isn’t fully up to date, we’d love to speak with you. Contact Charlotte Walker at Fintelligent for more information or share your CV for immediate consideration.