Cost & Assurance Accountant

Millbank Holdings Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical services company in Warrington is seeking a Cost and Assurance Accountant to support critical infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a finance team and manage compliance with accounting standards while overseeing payment processes and audit preparations. Required qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and solid accounting experience. This role offers the chance to work within complex project environments.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience is required.
• Experience in accounting and cost understanding is essential.
• Competent skills in Excel and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract accounting requirements.
• Participate in monthly payments and assist in cost database maintenance.
• Oversee supplier invoice payments and maintain cost trackers.
• Assist in audit preparations and project transactions management.
• Liaise with resourcing for personnel approvals and monitor staff lists.

Skills

Accounting/cost experience

Effective Computerised systems skills

Ability to handle sensitive information

Ability to work to multiple deadlines

Education

Degree/qualification in relevant discipline

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Do you want to join a global leader in technical and engineering services, supporting critical infrastructure and government contracts? Would you like to play a key role in financial assurance across high-value capital projects? Do you want exposure to complex project environments in highly regulated sectors, including nuclear and defence? If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply to take the next steps!

The Opportunity

Due to ongoing project needs, we're looking to recruit a proven Cost and Assurance Accountant to support one of our key clients on a long-term contract basis. As Cost and Assurance Accountant you will work alongside a successful finance team and collaborate with key stakeholders.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Understand and ensure compliance with the Contract actual cost accounting requirements, Ensure our finance operating processes, accounting standards and governance are followed
• Participate in preparation of monthly application for payment to the Client in line with contract T&C and assist in development and maintenance of Application for Payment/cost database
• Raise sales invoices based on approved payment certificates
• Oversee timely processing and payment of suppliers invoices, maintain subcontractors’ invoice and cost trackers, reporting
• Take part in Client’s monthly audits in line with the procedure and mutual assurance of other Partners under the Contract; being involved in preparation of Annual Statement
• Assist with preparation of projects set up, transactions management throughout the project duration, monthly accruals and projects closure
• Liaise with Resourcing team re personnel approvals/onboarding/offboarding, use of Resource database to extract audit information, if needed, monitor list of personnel working on the framework
• Understand build-up of bill rates in line with the contract and assist with calculations and true up, if needed

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Degree/qualification in relevant discipline or can be substituted by relevant experience.
• Accounting/cost experience and understanding
• Used to handling sensitive and confidential information, including treatment of information in line with UK GDPR requirements
• Effective / Competent Computerised systems skills (including Excel) and ability to work with data, spreadsheets and formulae
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines and focused on delivery of best service to the Client and internal stakeholders

It’s great if you also have the following

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, IFS).

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is looking for, then this could be the opportunity for you, so apply now or contact Josh Egerton via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business