Project Accountant - TPE

Siemens Mobility; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility firm in Manchester is seeking a Project Accountant to oversee project account management and ensure effective cost control on the TransPennine Express project. Responsibilities include handling budgets, customer billing, and preparing financial reports. Candidates must be CIMA or ACCA qualified, have prior experience in a financial role, and possess strong accounting skills. This role offers flexible benefits and promotes a collaborative work environment, including a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA or ACCA required.
• Prior experience in a financial/accounting role essential.
• Solid accounting skills with understanding of key financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounts for effective cost control.
• Handle monthly project book closing and journal processing.
• Oversee customer invoice/billing management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management

Attention to detail

Initiative and flexibility

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry. Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

We’relooking for a Project Accountant to join our team in Manchester!

In this role you willbe responsible forthe management of project accounts, enabling effective cost control and ensuring the provision of key management information to the project team.This role sits within our Rolling Stock Customer Services business, working on the TransPennine Express project.

This role promotes hybrid working, with a requirement of 4 days in the office per week.

You’ll make an impact by

• Overall responsibility for correct cost booking, as well as budget and forecast cost controlling analysison a monthly basis
• Overall responsibility for the monthly closing of the project books, including journal processing and reporting
• End to end customer invoice/billing management
• Consolidatemonthly submission for forecast of all KPI's
• Prepare financial reporting to support decision making and Commercial Manager requirements
• Maintain good customerrelationship;calculating,agreeingand negotiating theadditionalcharges and penalties each month
• Activelyparticipatein business process improvement and the digitalisation of processes
• Calculate and document whole project lifecycle costs, including change and risk management
• Internal progress reporting on the KPI's and cost positions of all key budget lines and projects
• Act with integrity in a supporting role to the wider operational depot team
• Ensure awareness andexhibitbehavioursin accordance withSiemens compliance policies
• Implement safe systems and controls in all aspects of your work,complying withthe HSWE policies
• This role profile may vary from time to timein accordance withchanges to business needs. Your annualobjectivesetting with your line manager will outline anyadditionalresponsibilities to meet business requirements or individual development needs for the forthcoming financial year.

Your success will be grounded by

• Qualified CIMA or ACCA
• Prior experience in a financial/accounting role
• Solid accounting skills with ability todemonstratean understanding and interpretation of key financial statements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-disciplined with strong time management ability.
• Diligent with good attention to detail.
• Ability todemonstrateinitiative with flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Good working knowledge of SAP desirable.

You’ll benefit from

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holidayallowanceand pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

Transform The Everyday with us

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed toprovidingequitableopportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If yourequireany reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on newchallengesand adapt to change. If youdon'tmatch all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

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