Project Accountant

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd. is seeking a Project Accountant in Oxford for a 12-month contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on validating financial integrity of offers, developing work breakdown structures, and supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts within a global aerospace context.

You will coordinate multiple tasks, ensure accurate cost allocation, assist in monthly close, and contribute to EAC updates, requiring strong Excel skills and disciplined planning.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of accountancy principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent reporting and procedure writing abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Structured, methodical approach to planning and tracking.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Accounting basics

Communication skills

Report writing

MS Office/Excel

Time management

Work package management

Risk management

Planning & tracking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Accountant

Oxford

12-month Contract - Hybrid

£44.28 per hour - Umbrella

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