Project Accountant (6 Month Contract)

Project Accountant (6 Month Contract) | Healthcare Services | Dublin North / Hybrid

We are currently supporting a healthcare services organisation with an immediate requirement for an experienced Project Accountant / Financial Accountant to join the business on a contract basis.

This role is project-focused and will suit someone who enjoys improving finance processes, supporting systems change, and bringing structure and consistency across multiple entities.

The Role

The Project Accountant will work closely with the finance leadership team to support day-to-day financial reporting while playing a key role in finance centralisation and systems transformation across the group.

The role will have a strong emphasis on management reporting, systems integration, and improving the efficiency of financial processes across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the centralisation of finance processes across the group

• Assisting with the transition and implementation of new financial systems

• Working with site-level finance teams using QuickBooks

• Supporting payroll-related projects, including the rollout of a new payroll system

• Reviewing and improving financial reporting flows and controls

• Supporting month-end close and reporting activities

• Providing ad hoc analysis and project support to finance leadership

Current Environment

• Site-level accounting system: QuickBooks

• Time & attendance system already in place

• New payroll system planned as part of wider finance transformation

• Straightforward financial model, with:

  • Resident income streams

  • Payroll-heavy cost base

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Strong experience in management accounting and project-based finance roles

• Solid understanding of debits and credits

• Previous exposure to finance transformation, centralisation or systems implementation

• Comfortable working across multiple entities and engaging with non-finance stakeholders

• Strong systems aptitude and process-improvement mindset

• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Why This Role?

• Immediate start contract opportunity

• High-impact role with visible outcomes

• Opportunity to lead and influence finance change initiatives

• Exposure to systems implementation and finance transformation projects

• Flexible working arrangements available