Project Accountant

Arden White Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site working

37.5-hour week

SC Clearance eligible

Job summary

Arden White Limited is recruiting a Project Accountant (Project Finance) for a leading aviation organisation near Oxford Airport. The role suits a Project Accountant, Programme Accountant, Finance Business Partner, or Project Finance professional supporting complex aviation and defence programmes.

Responsibilities include project financial reporting, budgeting, contract reviews, and EAC updates, with SAP reporting and close collaboration with delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Project financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Project financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Arden White is recruiting for a Project Accountant (Project Finance) on behalf of a leading aviation organisation based near Oxford Airport. This role would suit a Project Accountant, Programme Accountant, Finance Business Partner, or Project Finance professional looking to support complex aviation and defence–related programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Project financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting
• Contract reviews and monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates
• Support month–end and year–end financial reporting activities
• Monitor programme costs, labour bookings and financial performance
• Support audits and regulatory reporting requirements
• Provide financial insight and challenge to programme delivery teams
• Maintain financial data and reporting within SAP

Requirements

• Professionally qualified or part–qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in project accounting, project finance, programme finance, financial controlling, or finance business partnering
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

• Salary up to GBP65,000
• Based near Oxford Airport
• On–site working, up to 5 days per week
• 37.5–hour working week
• Must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance

Due to SC clearance requirements, you must be eligible to work in the UK and have 5 year prior UK–based employment. No sponsorship can be provided for this role.

Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.