Project Accountant - TPE

Siemens; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility solutions provider in Manchester seeks a Project Accountant to manage project accounts, ensuring effective cost control and providing key financial data to the project team. The ideal candidate will have a CIMA or ACCA qualification, prior experience in finance, and solid accounting skills. This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days in the office, offering a competitive salary and flexible benefits tailored to individual needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Holiday allowance

Pension

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a financial/accounting role is required.
• Ability to understand and interpret key financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounts for effective cost control.
• Prepare financial reporting for decision making.
• Assist in business process improvement.

Skills

Qualified CIMA or ACCA

Solid accounting skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management ability

Attention to detail

Initiative and proactive approach

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

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 are looking for a Project Accountant to join our team in Manchester!

In this role you will be responsible for the 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 analysis on 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
• Consolidate monthly submission for forecast of all KPI\'s
• Prepare financial reporting to support decision making and Commercial Manager requirements
• Maintain good customer relationship; calculating, agreeing and negotiating the additional charges and penalties each month
• Actively participate in 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 and exhibit behaviours in accordance with Siemens compliance policies
• Implement safe systems and controls in all aspects of your work, complying with the HSWE policies
• This role profile may vary from time to time in accordance with changes to business needs. Your annual objective setting with your line manager will outline any additional responsibilities 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 to demonstrate an 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 to demonstrate initiative 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, holiday allowance and 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 to providing equitable opportunities 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 you require any 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 new challenges and adapt to change. If you don\'t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.