Project Accountant

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and defense solutions provider is seeking a Project Accountant in Tewkesbury, UK. The role requires a qualified accountant with over 5 years of experience in Earned Value Management and financial reporting. Responsibilities include ensuring project compliance with controls, conducting financial analyses, and supporting audits. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills and be able to navigate a matrixed environment. UK nationality and eligibility for security clearance are required.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Flexible healthcare extras

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant with a recognized accountancy qualification.
• 5+ years of experience with Earned Value Management, financial reporting and internal/customer reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that projects adhere to established controls and processes.
• Maintain and update project performance analyses.
• Support relevant bids by preparing financial analysis.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Financial reporting

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification

Job description

About this opportunity

Job Title – Project Accountant
Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. The company is a trusted disruptor in the defence industry, delivering end‑to‑end technology solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security.

Employee benefits

• Hybrid working where possible – 65% onsite requirement (average 3 days per week)
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and an option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health‑care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and electric vehicle leasing scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Programme providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

• Ensure that projects and programmes adhere to established controls and processes
• Maintain and update project performance analyses to ensure understanding of project financials within the Project Management community
• Apply a consistent methodology across all programmes regarding contingency, risk and their connection to milestones
• Support relevant bids by preparing financial analysis and applying financial acumen
• Work with finance team to ensure correct billing and application of transactions to appropriate projects and programmes
• Operate the monthly close routine for projects, ensuring accurate and timely information is fed into the process
• Provide support for periodic external and internal audits, from project overview to financial reports and reconciliations
• Adhere to all financial reporting requests and deadlines related to project transactions and reporting
• Navigate business processes and procedures effectively

What you’ll bring

• Qualified or Part‑Qualified Accountant with a recognised accountancy qualification
• 5+ years of experience with Earned Value Management, financial reporting and internal/customer reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the capability to interface and present with internal and external customers and to form strong business partnerships with key programme leaders
• Self‑motivated; able to work with people at all levels of the business
• Self‑starter who proactively solves complex problems and issues in a timely manner and with limited supervision
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and execute multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many roles require UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the right‑to‑work requirement in the UK and eligibility requirements for access to classified information, and will be subject to government security checks.

Equal Opportunity Statement

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We commit to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.