Project Accountant

Posted 24 May 2026
Salary £38000 - £48000 per annum
LocationNewry & Mourne, County Down
Job type Temporary
Discipline Accountancy & FinancePublic Sector
ReferenceDMO895121458977484_1779642002

Job description

Are you a finance professional with experience of working on a project basis? A national business based in Newry requires a Project Accountant to join their team and support during a busy period. This is the ideal role for an individual with a proactive attitude and strong month end accounting skills.

What's in it for you?

  • £35,000 - £42,000
  • Immediate start available
  • Minimum 6 month contract with the potential for extension

About your next employer

VANRATH are delighted to be working with a well-established multi-sited business in Newry, who are recruiting a Project Accountant to join their team for an ongoing temporary assignment. This is a project led role which will support multiple tasks, including month end support, general ledger maintenance and system maintenance.

The Project Accountant will work closely with the wider finance team and will work under guidance from the Group Financial Controller, taking responsibility for multiple projects.

This role is initially being recruiting for a period of 6 months, however, due to nature of the role, there is a possibility for extension.

Interviewing immediately.

About you

  • Proven experience in a similar role
  • Management Accounting experience
  • Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
  • Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders across different business units
  • Proactive, hands-on approach and available to start at short notice

What you'll do

  • Support month-end close and deliver accurate project and management reporting
  • Consolidate financial data across several business units
  • Assist in improving budgeting and forecasting models
  • Prepare and post journals
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Provide clear financial insights to owners and senior leadership

For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Dan Morgan for a confidential chat today.