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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