Project Accountant

Line Up Aviation; Oxford; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking a Project Accountant in Oxford to oversee financial reporting across defence projects, support project financial control, forecasting and reporting, and assist with bid campaigns.

The role involves liaising with senior management, developing work breakdown structures, and leading SSRO audits. BR/>The ideal candidate is a qualified CIMA or part-qualified with strong project accounting experience and excellent MS Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA Accountant or part-qualified with strong relevant experience.
• Experience in financial controlling and/or project reporting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; report and procedure writing.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and prioritise to tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of work package management and control.
• Knowledge of risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Senior Management to validate financial integrity of offers before sending to customer.
• Develop work breakdown structures for project plans, work packages and schedules for future proposals.
• Forecast and update operating plans and budgets; report deviations.
• Ensure costs are allocated correctly and hours bookings are up to date across the programme.
• Lead SSRO Audit from a finance viewpoint.
• Support month end closing and statutory audits for the programme.
• Act as focal point for programme finance queries; respond to ad hoc requests.
• Maintain internal controls and adherence to company policies and accounting standards.

Skills

CIMA qualification

Financial controlling

Project reporting

Communication skills

MS Excel

Task prioritisation

Work package management

Risk management

Education

CIMA qualification or part-qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Project Accountant on an initial 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial reporting across defence projects, supporting project financial control, forecasting and reporting, as well as assisting with future bid campaigns.

Role: Project Accountant

Pay: £44.28 per hour Via Umbrella

Location: Oxford

Contract: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 - 37.5 hours per week, 12 -month contract

IR35 Status: Inside

Security Clearance: BPSS, will require SC Clearnce, preference is on application

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Senior Management Team to validate the financial integrity of offers before sending to customer.
• Develop work breakdown structures to generate project plans, work packages and schedules for future contract proposals.
• Forecast: Assist in the preparation of operating plans and forecast updates to the annual budget. Also reporting deviations to budget.
• Ensure all finance data is accurate ensuring costs are allocated correctly and hours bookings are up to date across the programme.
• Risk management
• Contracts reviews: Prepare Group contract reviews and monthly "Estimate at Completion" (EACs) updates. Ensure labour and sub-contractor costs are correctly booked.
• Support month end closing for financial reporting, ensuring correct accounting treatments on the programme.
• Lead the SSRO Audit from a finance view point
• Complete annual SSRO Supplier report submissions
• Support with statutory audit answering any programme related queries.
• Assist with other finance month end tasks eg Support on Spares/Training activities.
• Focal point for programme related queries
• Actively support the programme with ad hoc financial requests
• Add finance expertise across the programme challenging delivery team where necessary.
• Internal control: monitor adherence to company policies and procedures (such as risk management) and the relevant accounting standards.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA Accountant, or part-qualified CIMA with strong relevant experience.
• Experience within a financial controlling and or project reporting department
• Good working knowledge of accountancy principles
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good report and procedure writing skills
• Use of MS office and Excel in particular
• Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, and to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Solid understanding of work package management and work package control
• Knowledge of risk management principles
• A structured /methodical approach to all planning/tracking tasks

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Single Source Regulatory framework
• Knowledge of Single Source Contract Regulations
• Knowledge of MoD Commercial and Accountancy procedures
• Experience of working with SAP
• Experience of Project accounting
• Experience of MoD Commercial and Accountancy procedures