Project Accountant (6 month FTC) | North Manchester (Office Based) | £50,000 - £70,000 plus benefits | Consumer products

***Jan/Feb 2026 Start Required***

The Opportunity

A fast-growing, privately owned consumer products business is looking to appoint an experienced Project Accountant on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, reporting into the Head of Finance, with a clear mandate to drive finance transformation, process automation, and improved system utilisation.

The business operates in a dynamic, high-volume retail environment and partners with major UK retailers. The role will play a key part in strengthening finance processes to support scalable growth.

Role Purpose: To lead and deliver change across the finance function, with a strong focus on automating manual processes and optimising the use of Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central to improve reporting, controls, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

Lead finance-led transformation initiatives to streamline and automate processes Review end-to-end finance processes and design fit-for-purpose improvements Deliver clearly defined project outputs within agreed timelines Embed practical, well-documented processes that are sustainable beyond the contractMicrosoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central Optimisation

Act as the finance owner for ERP optimisation Improve ...