Job Description

Project Accountant

Vacancy Reference: CLA- 335





Position: Full Time, Permanent


Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK



Salary Range: 45,000- 50,000 per annum






At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations

and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes.






Our Values


Teamwork

Commitment

Initiative

Creativity

Agility

Integrity

Enjoyment

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.





Our benefits include:


25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way

Pension Scheme via Royal London Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary) Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)

Private Health Insurance via Vitality

Private Dental insurance via Bupa Enhanced Maternity and paternity 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year

1 paid volunteering day per year Access to an independent financial advisor year round

Training & development opportunities


About the Role



In this role you will provide financial support and analysis to the Financial Controller and Project teams to drive financial performance on the programmes.



The candidate will manage and be responsible for the financial and project reporting requirements for specific projects (including internal investment), providing accurate, timely and relevant management information as well as providing advice and guidance to the project teams.





Responsibilities


Finance business partner to the project teams, providing financial support and guidance to drive programme performance. Provide Financial support to requests for internal investment (R&D and CAPEX) to ensure business cases are understood and there is a route to recovering the investment through future work. Manage the financial performance of Capital projects and ensure the correct treatment of the assets in the accounts. Support the project team to manage the Estimate At Completion (EAC), challenging estimates and assumptions to drive financial performance. Produce monthly project financial reporting and analysis for the project teams. Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with the organisation's operations and projects. Own the Summary Status Report and produce monthly analysis to help the management team understand movements in project financial performance. Produce timely and accurate project forecasts for Order Intake, Revenue, Profit and Cash Flow and complete monthly variance analysis against actuals to help the business understand its performance. Complete monthly Revenue recognition under IFRS15 for your projects. Drive improvements with working capital management on the projects and produce analysis/reporting to highlight performance to Perform other duties as required.

About You

Qualifications



ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified or part qualified



Skills and competencies






Essential


Experience of working in a business partnering capacity with the ability to challenge the status quo. Experienced in communicating financial knowledge across all levels of an organisation.

Excellent prioritisation and self-management skills are key, as is the ability to manage and meet a wide variety of internal and external reporting deadlines.

Advanced Excel skills and proficient in MS Office.




Desirable


Experience in Project Accounting roles. Understanding of revenue recognition under IFRS 15. Experience of working in an ERP system environment.


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Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.





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