Role requirement
Vacancy type
Contract
Sector
Accounting & Finance
Specialisim
Project Accounting
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16598
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
11/09/2026
Closing date
02/10/2026
Our client, a global financial services firm, is looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join their team in Edinburgh for a 6-month contract.
The successful candidate should have the following essential requirements:
- Edinburgh based
- Fully Qualified Accountant
- Immediate availability
- Previous experience up to manager level.
Core Responsibilities:
- Experience of running transfer pricing and/or cost allocation models in a multi-country context.
- Experience designing and implementing cost allocation models.
- Willingness to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into the design and delivery of improvements to our end-to-end process for cost allocations
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.
Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.
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Betsy Williamson Chief Executive Officer