Project Accountant

Babcock International Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK nuclear sector is seeking a Project Accountant for a full-time role at various sites. You will enhance lifecycle reporting accuracy within Nuclear Defence Support programs and manage key financial elements of projects, ensuring alignment and accuracy in financial forecasting and reporting.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to digital health services

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

Paid leave for reservists

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of project controls and interaction with cost engineers.
• Experience with large, complex programmes, preferably in nuclear or construction.
• Post-qualification experience as a CIMA accountant.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial elements of projects, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Manage invoicing, track payments, and develop project budgets.
• Provide financial performance reports including earned value analyses.

Skills

Project controls

Financial reporting

Budget management

Cost management

SAP

Education

CIMA qualified accountant

ACA or ACCA preferred

Job description

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Job Title: Project Accountant
Location: Warrington, Bristol, Rosyth or Clyde + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Project Accountant at one of our Warrington, Bristol, Rosyth, or Clyde sites.

The role

As a Project Accountant, you will be an integral member of our team, responsible for improving the accuracy and visibility of lifecycle reporting within a Nuclear Defence Support programme.

Your daily responsibilities will include leading financial elements of projects, providing financial reporting such as margins, forecasting, cash flow, management accounts, budgets, costs, margins, accruals, and journals, and collaborating with the central finance team.

• Review & consolidate EAC at project level, including net profit
• Oversee monthly supply chain cost accruals/VOWD and revenue recognition
• Create accurate financial forecasts based on project data
• Manage invoicing and track payments
• Develop and maintain project baseline budgets and control account plans
• Manage cost risk budgets and input into risk management
• Monitor and validate project accruals and commitments
• Control financial change management and ensure contractual alignment
• Provide financial performance and cost reports, including earned value and variation analysis

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working (2-3 days in-office, 2-3 days remote).

Essential experience

• Understanding of project controls and interaction with cost engineers, planners, and project managers
• Experience with large, complex programmes, preferably in nuclear, oil and gas, or construction sectors
• Experience managing project control outputs
• SAP experience is highly desirable

Qualifications

• CIMA qualified accountant with post-qualification experience
• ACA or ACCA considered

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain BPSS security clearance.

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to digital health services and wellness programs
• Employee share scheme and shopping portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Paid leave for reservists and volunteering opportunities
• Development opportunities and wellbeing support

Cavendish Nuclear is a leader in the UK nuclear industry.