Project Accountant

Intro Cedar is currently partnered with a highly entrepreneurial, growth-focused business to secure an Interim Project Accountant, based in Central London. The role is a 6-month initial contract, paying £400 - £450 per day. The Company This ambitious and fast-growing group is continuing to evolve and scale, with a strong focus on operational excellence, commercial decision-making and building a best-in-class finance function. The business is looking for a technically strong accountant to join the team at an exciting stage of growth, with exposure across financial control, FP&A and wider commercial initiatives. The Role As Interim Project Accountant, you will: Support the Head of Finance with project due diligence, investment appraisals and post-investment reviews Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting across the portfolio Produce insightful variance analysis, identifying key drivers, trends and opportunities Develop commercially focused reporting to support improved business decision-making Support the implementation and rollout of a new FP&A reporting tool Provide analysis across trading performance, costs, margins and operational efficiency Support the development and review of financial controls, policies and governance frameworks Assist with statutory reporting, reconciliations and audit support Your Profile You will ideally have: A formal accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Strong technical accounting experience within industry-based accounting roles Multi-entity and multi-site experience Experience operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into commercial insight Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex BI tools, reporting systems and large datasets Availability to begin immediately or at short notice Compensation & Benefits As well as a day rate of £400 - £450, this contract role as Interim Project Accountant offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing business, with broad exposure across finance transformation, commercial partnering and operational decision-making. The business operates from an impressive Central London office and the team typically attend 3 to 4 days per week, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders. This is a high-impact interim assignment for an accountant looking to make an immediate contribution and help shape how finance supports a growing organisation.