Project Accountant

Advanced Resource Managers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a Project Accountant in Oxford to support financial integrity of offers, develop project plans, and manage budget forecasts. You will ensure accurate cost allocation, prepare EAC updates, and assist month-end closing for governance of project finances.

The role requires strong accountancy knowledge, multi-tasking ability and proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel, in a fast-paced aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of accountancy principles.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to produce clear reports and procedural documentation.
• Proficient with MS Office and Excel.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Solid understanding of work package management.
• Knowledge of risk management principles.
• Structured, methodical approach to planning and tracking tasks.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Senior Management to validate financial integrity of offers.
• Develop work breakdown structures for project plans and schedules.
• Assist in operating plans and forecast updates to the budget; report deviations.
• Ensure accurate finance data; correct cost allocation and hours bookings.
• Prepare Group contract reviews and monthly EAC updates; book labour/sub-contract costs.
• Support month-end closing for financial reporting and correct accounting.

Skills

Accountancy principles

Communication skills

Report writing

Procedures writing

Work package management

Risk management

Multi-tasking

Planning & tracking

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Project Accountant to join a global leader in aerospace innovation.

The Role:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 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