Finance Transformation Accountant

Robert Half • Northampton, England • Posted June 08, 2026

About the Role

Robert Half has partnered with a large, operationally complex business to recruit for a Finance Transformation Accountant on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a project-focused role within an ongoing finance improvement programme. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert, designing and embedding standardised financial processes and controls, with a clear remit to transition improvements into business-as-usual operations.

The Role

  • Reviewing existing finance processes to identify inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and control gaps
  • Taking ownership of specific process improvement workstreams and delivering against a defined programme roadmap
  • Designing and documenting standardised processes and SOPs in line with group accounting policies and audit requirements
  • Supporting the remediation of historical process and control differences
  • Working cross-functionally with fin...