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Interim Financial Controller / Project Accountant

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• Reference: 24828YR

Interim Finance Consultant / Project Accounting & WIP

Location: County Down
Contract: Interim / Contract
Working Pattern: 4 /5 days per week
Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible
Day Rate: Negotiable, depending on experience

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting an experienced Interim Finance Consultant to support an established Irish Mechanical & Electrical contractor

This is a hands-on interim assignment for an experienced finance professional who has a strong background in project accounting, management reporting and Work in Progress (WIP) within a project-based construction or engineering environment.

The business is looking to strengthen its financial reporting processes, with a particular focus on reconstructing historical monthly management accounts, developing robust project-level WIP reporting and implementing reliable management reporting procedures going forward.

This role will suit someone who has previously been directly involved in building finance and project reporting processes from the ground up, rather than simply managing or overseeing an established finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconstruct historical monthly management accounts using existing accounting records and project information.
• Develop and implement monthly management reporting processes from the ground up.
• Build comprehensive project-level WIP schedules and reporting structures.
• Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to establish reliable cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Develop processes to monitor project costs, revenues, margins and profitability.
• Calculate and report project profitability based on actual costs and forecast costs to complete.
• Establish appropriate revenue recognition and WIP methodologies.
• Reconcile project-level WIP and revenue recognition back to the general ledger.
• Identify gaps in existing financial and project reporting processes and implement practical improvements.
• Establish a sustainable monthly reporting framework to support ongoing financial control and business decision-making.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience in an interim or senior finance role within a project-based business.
• Strong hands-on experience in project accounting, WIP and revenue recognition.
• Demonstrable experience building WIP schedules and project reporting processes from scratch.
• Experience working directly with Project Managers to develop and implement cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Previous involvement in reconstructing historical management accounts from incomplete or fragmented financial records.
• Strong understanding of project profitability, cost control and financial forecasting.
• Experience reconciling project accounting information and WIP to the general ledger.
• Ability to work independently and deliver practical solutions in a business where established reporting processes are not yet in place.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and operational teams.

Industry Background

Ideally, candidates will have experience within:

• Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering contracting.
• Construction or engineering contracting.
• construction or infrastructure projects.
• Other project-based businesses with complex WIP, project costing and revenue recognition requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional who is comfortable working in an environment where processes need to be established and improved.

They will have the technical knowledge and practical experience to take ownership of the project accounting and reporting function, working collaboratively with operational teams to introduce greater financial visibility, control and accountability.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim finance professional who has successfully delivered similar project accounting and WIP improvement assignments.

How to Apply

If you have the relevant experience and are available for an interim assignment in Northern Ireland, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

Please contact e-mail your details to Yvonne Rafter @ contracts@accountancysolutions.ie