Project Accountant

ClearCourse Partnership LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity-backed software group in Manchester is seeking a Project Accountant to facilitate the financial onboarding of newly acquired entities into their reporting environment within NetSuite. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong financial integration experience, willing to collaborate across multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant transitions. This role is aimed at mid-senior level contractors in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Experience in acquisitions and financial integrations is necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial integration of new entities into NetSuite.
• Coordinate migration and reconciliation of opening balances.
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel capability

Strong communication skills

Proactive and organized

Delivery-focused

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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ClearCourse is a fast‑growing, private equity‑backed software and payments group, acquiring and integrating new businesses at pace. We’re looking for a Project Accountant to support the financial onboarding of newly acquired or established entities into our Group reporting environment within NetSuite.

This role suits a hands‑on contractor with strong financial integration experience, comfortable working across multiple stakeholders to deliver accurate, compliant and well‑controlled transitions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial integration of new entities into NetSuite (focus on GL and balance sheet).
• Coordinate migration and reconciliation of opening balances, historical data, and intercompany positions.
• Collect, validate, and map trial balances into the Group chart of accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with Group accounting policies.
• Act as a key liaison between Group Finance, local finance teams, Shared Services, and the NetSuite systems team.
• Report progress, flag risks, and resolve integration issues quickly.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills and Excel capability.
• Experience in acquisitions, onboarding, financial integrations or system implementations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Proactive, organised, and delivery‑focused.

If you’re a delivery‑driven contractor who enjoys complex integration work and wants to make a significant impact within a high‑growth environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Accounting