Assistant Project Accountant – Contracts & Forecasting

Thales; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Buying or selling annual leave

Cycle to work schemes

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Stocks and shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales in Belfast is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to join our Finance team. You will support financial management of key contracts and products through detailed analysis, forecasting and reporting to ensure accurate, timely financial information for informed decisions.

This role offers broad exposure in a complex technical environment, close collaboration with Finance and Product teams, and a path to develop your career within a leading technology and defence organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CAI/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) required.
• Strong IT skills with high proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to assimilate and analyse technical, financial and commercial data.
• Good working understanding of ERP systems, ideally Oracle.
• Experience with accounting for contracts, programmes or products is advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing finance would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project estimates for Multi Year Budget and rolling forecast.
• Prepare monthly CSR packs, review costs and balance sheets.
• Provide timely financial data to support business management.
• Provide TM1 input support for rolling forecasts and MYB activity.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations with clear justification.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

IT skills

Data analysis

Education

CAI / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Oracle

Job description

Thales in Belfast is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to join our Finance team. You will support financial management of key contracts and products through detailed analysis, forecasting and reporting to ensure accurate, timely financial information for informed decisions.

This role offers broad exposure in a complex technical environment, close collaboration with Finance and Product teams, and a path to develop your career within a leading technology and defence organisation.