Interim Project Controller

Job Title: Interim Project ControllerLocation: Leeds (Hybrid) X2 Days Per WeekSalary: £50,000 - £60,000 (or equivalent day rate)Employment Type: Initial 6 month contract (Temp to Perm available)Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

Tierpoint Partners is seeking an Interim Project Controller to manage a diverse portfolio of over 100 projects, with values ranging from £100k to £20m. This role will focus on delivering high-level financial support to project and operational managers across two key UK sites. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and business partnering skills to effectively manage and influence stakeholders, with prior experience in project accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project managers to develop project budgets and forecasts.

• Maintain accurate project accounting records, including revenue recognition and cost allocation.

• Provide insights into budget variances and recommend corrective actions as needed.

• Ensures that reporting and accounting practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements including generally accepted accounting principles and financial policies

• Support external audits related to financial statements and project finances.

• Implement cost control measures to optimise profitability.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation in financial management.

• Streamline workflows and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Monitor, and enforce policies and procedures that protect company assets and mitigate liabilities and risk to the company

• Oversee project accounting for a portfolio of 100+ projects, ensuring accurate and timely month-end reporting.

• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for project performance.

• Conduct project risk management and financial oversight.

• Visit project sites as required to support on-the-ground project delivery.

• Prioritise and manage workload effectively due to the volume of projects.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience of project and management accounting.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

• Evidence of working with remote teams and establishing strong working relationships across cross-functional teams is an advantage.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision in financial reporting.

• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.

• Highest level of ethical standards

• Excellent listening skills, asks questions, open to learning new ways of doing things, able to take directions, comfortable providing input on improvements

• Experience of project accounting and revenue recognition rules.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA.ACCA/CIMA)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge, influence, and collaborate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise a high volume of projects.

• A commercial mindset with a proactive and outgoing approach to solving problems.

• Prior experience in project accounting and familiarity with IFRS15 are advantageous but not essential.

• Advanced excel skills and familiarity with Microsoft 365

• Competent using ERP systems

• The ability to adapt to new systems and processes quickly.

Working Model:

• Hybrid working arrangement: 2 days per week based at the Leeds site, with flexibility to work remotely for the remaining days. Occasional travel to other UK sites.

Team Structure:

• You will be part of a project control team currently comprising three Project Controllers. One team member is transitioning to the operations team, creating an opportunity for a new controller to join on a temp-to-perm basis.

Start Date:

• We are looking to onboard the successful candidate within the next two weeks.