Global Services Accountant

JDR Cable Systems; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Cable Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Global Services Accountant to provide financial support to their EMEA Services Department. This entry-level role requires strong experience in financial management, project accounting, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers and support global reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial or project accounting required.
• Highly organised, accurate, and self-motivated.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate cost reporting and financial management of service contracts.
• Support project forecasting and assist with budgeting and variance analysis.
• Liaise with departments to ensure accurate financial information sharing.

Skills

Financial accounting

Project accounting

Attention to detail

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CIMA qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Visual ERP

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Global Services Accountant to join our Finance team at JDR Cable Systems. This critical role provides financial support to our Europe, Middle East, and East Asia (EMEA) Services Department and offers wider support to our global service groups. The successful candidate will ensure accurate cost reporting, support project forecasting, and contribute to the financial management of service contracts and overheads across our global operations.

Reporting to the Projects Financial Controller, the Global Services Accountant will work closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and other service personnel to ensure costs are accurately posted in our ERP system (Visual). This includes supporting revenue and margin forecasting, assisting with budgeting and variance analysis, and ensuring timely and compliant client invoicing. The role also involves supporting global reporting requirements and monthly finance deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate and support admin tasks from the Services Operations team, including timesheets, travel costs, and materials, with awareness of regional tax implications.
• Ensure timely and accurate client invoicing with required documentation.
• Assist Project Coordinators in processing travel and labour costs against the correct project sales orders.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of service projects by attending internal meetings and reviewing contract documentation.
• Liaise with key departments to ensure accurate and consistent financial information sharing.
• Support project forecasting, including monthly phasing, with input from Project Managers and the wider finance team.
• Work with the Services Sales team to track Order Intake and project completion forecasts.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts for both project activity and overheads.
• Provide financial support and reporting for the US Service Company and other global service locations as needed.
• Monitor and report on overhead spend and headcount across the Services business.
• Support the Group Financial Controller with ad hoc analysis for Global Services.
• Collaborate with the Project Cost Accounting team to meet month-end revenue recognition and reporting deadlines.
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

You will bring strong experience in financial or project accounting, ideally in a services or project-based environment. Highly organised, accurate, and self-motivated, you’ll have exceptional attention to detail and a proven ability to meet tight deadlines while working under pressure. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Excel and other financial systems, with a solid working knowledge of ERP software—experience with Visual is a plus. Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust and credibility with colleagues at all levels are essential. CIMA qualification (or working towards) is desirable, along with the ability to provide clear financial insights and analysis to support business performance.

If you're looking to further your finance career in a collaborative, global environment and want to play a key role in supporting high-value service projects, we encourage you to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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