Project & Cost Accounting Analyst

Arup; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Project & Cost Accounting Analyst to ensure accurate project and cost accounting. The role involves managing a regional Costing mailbox, maintaining the timesheet system, and performing monthly reconciliations. Applicants should have strong transactional processing skills, ERP familiarity, and a team-oriented mindset. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package emphasizing employee wellbeing and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Qualifications

• Experience in project and cost accounting or finance shared services.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in transactional processing.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team and facilitate improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a regional Costing mailbox and relate with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain operational oversight of the Arup timesheet system.
• Validate timesheet change requests and process journal transfers.
• Complete monthly reconciliations related to staff costs.

Skills

Strong transactional processing skills

Experience in Project & Cost Accounting

Familiarity with ERP systems

Excellent organisation skills

Customer service skills

Collaborative team player

Tools

Oracle

JDE

Job description

Why Arup?

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on inspiring projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality.

Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

Join our global Costing team to support accurate project and cost accounting across all five Arup regions. As a Project & Cost Accounting Analyst, you will help ensure staff time, project data, and cost information are processed accurately and on time, enabling consistent and correct client billing.

• Manage a regional Costing mailbox, handling queries and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain operational oversight of the Arup timesheet system and related data interfaces.
• Ensure accurate staff, project, entity, and regional data across finance systems.
• Validate timesheet change requests and process journal transfers.
• Complete monthly reconciliations related to staff data and staff costs.
• Collaborate within a team of 12, supporting supervisors with daily project costing tasks.
• Develop technical expertise in finance software and contribute to ongoing system improvements.

Is this role right for you?

We seek accounts-focused candidates with the following experience and skills:

• Experience in Project & Cost Accounting or Finance Shared Services.
• Strong transactional processing skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or JDE.
• Excellent organisation, communication, and customer service skills.
• A collaborative team player committed to continuous improvement and automation.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.

As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process.

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