Remote Senior Project Accountant - 4-6 Week Contract

Altum Consulting; Remote; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to provide interim support. The position involves reviewing project expenditures, aligning costs with contracts, and updating forecasts. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical accounting background, excellent Excel capabilities, and experience in a charity or publicly funded environment. The contract is for 4-6 weeks starting February 4, 2026, and is entirely remote.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Accountant within a charity or publicly funded environment.
• Strong understanding of funding and contract reporting.
• Self-motivated and capable of quick learning.

Responsibilities

• Review general ledger transactions by project and compare against budgets.
• Identify and review over- and under-expenditure with budget holders.
• Update project forecasts and support forward planning.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Remote work experience

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

A UK charity is urgently seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to provide interim support. The position involves reviewing project expenditures, aligning costs with contracts, and updating forecasts. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical accounting background, excellent Excel capabilities, and experience in a charity or publicly funded environment. The contract is for 4-6 weeks starting February 4, 2026, and is entirely remote.