Aerospace Project Finance Controller

Omega Resource Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Resource Group partners with a global aerospace leader to recruit a Project Accountant based in Oxfordshire. You will support project performance through robust financial control, reporting, forecasting and risk management, working closely with Project Managers and key stakeholders across the programme.

This role requires experience in project accounting within a complex environment, delivering budgets, cost reports, and management information to enable informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial controlling, project reporting, or project finance environments.
• Good working knowledge of accounting and financial control principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong understanding of work package management and control methodologies.
• Knowledge and application of risk management principles.
• Highly organised and methodical planning, tracking and financial control capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial control and reporting support across a portfolio of projects and programmes.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cost reports and financial performance metrics.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Monitor project costs, revenues, commitments and cash flow against budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Work Package Managers for effective financial planning and control.
• Identify, assess and manage project-related financial risks and opportunities.
• Produce clear management reports to support reviews and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, accounting standards and contractual requirements.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project financial procedures and process documentation.
• Analyse financial data, trends and variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate multiple reporting and control activities to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in project accounting and financial management.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Omega Resource Group partners with a global aerospace leader to recruit a Project Accountant based in Oxfordshire. You will support project performance through robust financial control, reporting, forecasting and risk management, working closely with Project Managers and key stakeholders across the programme.

This role requires experience in project accounting within a complex environment, delivering budgets, cost reports, and management information to enable informed decision-making.