Project Accountant

Air Personnel are delighted to support their aviation client with the role of Project Accountant based in Shawbury.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and reporting of Defence Department related financial activities
• Liaise with the Defence Senior Management Team to validate the financial integrity of Defence offers
• Develop work breakdown structures to generate project plans, work packages and schedules for future contract proposals
• Assist in the creation of budget reports
• Preparation of Defence EAC forecasts incorporating reviews of the P&L, balance sheet and cash
• Monitor and maintain billing milestones in line with flying hours
• Report deviations to plan regarding programme, finance and resource status, enabling forecasting of costs to complete using and updating the forecasting model
• Risk management
• Monitor value for money on project basis and report any fluctuations
• Prepare Group contract reviews and monthly “Estimate at Completion” (EACs) updates
• Support month end closing for financial reporting
• Monitor adherence to company policies and procedures (such as risk management) and the relevant accounting standards
• Maintain the defence related financial data in SAP, amend the reports, and address change requests to the IT department if required

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of accountancy principles
• CIMA or ACCA Qualified
• Use of MS office and Excel in particular, plus Google suite
• Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, and to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Solid understanding of work package management and work package control
• Knowledge of risk management principles
• A structured / methodical approach to all planning/tracking tasks
• Analytical, problem solving, presentation and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written
• Self starter is important along with flexibility due to business needs but also works both ways
• Security clearance required
• Driving licence for occasional visits to the head office in Oxford

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