SAP Project Accountant

Hiring Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid working: working from home with time in the Manchester office once a week)

Job ID: 1069461

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + great benefits

Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: 31-08-2026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with our client to recruit an experienced and commercially minded SAP Project Accountant to join their Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Manchester.

In this high-profile 12-month fixed-term role, you will provide critical financial leadership across major SAP transformation programmes. Following the successful implementation of SAP Finance, you will help embed the platform, drive adoption, shape future developments, and ensure investment decisions deliver lasting business value.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management: Oversee budgets, forecasts, spend, and project cost centres for major SAP transformation programmes.
Business Case Performance: Monitor and track business case performance to ensure programmes deliver expected value and realization of benefits.
Financial Partnering: Collaborate with programme leaders and delivery teams, offering constructive challenge and expert financial insights to support key decision-making.
Governance & Reporting: Produce and present clear project-level financial reporting for programme governance and senior stakeholders.
Financial Control: Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with internal standards and processes.

Candidate Requirements

Professional Qualification: A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
Relevant Experience: Significant experience in project accounting, finance business partnering, or programme financial management.
Financial Acumen: Strong experience managing costs, budgets, and forecasts within large or complex projects, alongside tracking business case performance.
Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders and provide constructive challenge.
Analytical Skills: Proven ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per year (Work Level 5) + annual performance-based bonus.
Paid Time Off: 28 days of holiday per year (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.
Pension Scheme: Up to 10% employer pension contributions.
Healthcare Support: Private healthcare and virtual healthcare services including 24/7 GP appointments, mental health support, and wellness advice.
Generous Employee Discount: 30% off Co-op products and 10% off other brands.
Financial Flexibility: Wagestream access, giving you early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
HQ Perks: Access to a subsidised onsite gym at the Manchester headquarters.
Additional Benefits: Cycle-to-work scheme and continuous professional development and career support.