Defence Programme Project Accountant – Hybrid

Guidant Global; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters UK in Oxford is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to lead financial control across defence programmes, forecast accurately and report insightfully. The role partners with programme and commercial teams and reports to the Financial Controller.

This position offers a hybrid working pattern, exposure to high-profile projects, and opportunities to influence bid activity and future business growth within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience in financial controlling, project accounting or project reporting environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong reporting, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with programme and commercial teams to ensure financial integrity across defence projects.
• Review and validate financial information supporting customer offers and business proposals.
• Develop financial work breakdown structures, project plans and cost models for future contract bids.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and operational planning activities.
• Monitor programme performance, analysing variances and providing meaningful financial insights.
• Ensure accurate allocation of costs, labour bookings and programme-related financial data.
• Lead project financial reviews, including Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting and contract reviews.
• Support month-end close activities and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Lead SSRO audits from a finance perspective and coordinate annual supplier reporting requirements.
• Support statutory audits and respond to programme-related financial queries.Maintain and improve financial data and reporting within SAP.
• Act as the primary finance contact for programme stakeholders.
• Provide expert financial challenge and support to help drive project success.

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Project accounting

Financial controls

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Part-qualified with strong experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Airbus Helicopters UK in Oxford is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to lead financial control across defence programmes, forecast accurately and report insightfully. The role partners with programme and commercial teams and reports to the Financial Controller.

This position offers a hybrid working pattern, exposure to high-profile projects, and opportunities to influence bid activity and future business growth within a collaborative finance team.