Job Description

Senior Project Accountant - circa 50k - Telford/Hybrid working

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd RBSL Ltd in Telford Shropshire

Rheinmetall /

Senior Project Accountant - circa 50k - Telford/Hybrid working

Ref.-Nr.:

UK00594

Schedule type:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Gehalt:

53.000

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR


To support the ongoing growth of RBSL, we are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to join our busy finance function. Based in our Head offices in Telford, with hybrid working available, the Senior Project Accountant will be responsible for Challenger 2 Life Extension Project which will upgrade the vehicle with the latest technology to make it available for operations out to 2035.



The successful incumbent will interact with the projects team on a daily basis and provide sound financial support and advise to the programme and interact with key senior leaders, so a confident and professional approach to stakeholder management, combined with a technically sound accounting knowledge and desire to create value, is essential.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver an earned value management review of the cost and performance of the project or group of projects area, providing sound financial support and advice, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers and evaluating processes to ensure that robust, relevant and adequate financial controls are in place Deliver accurate and consistent project reporting information to meet the needs of the project team and finance management with the required timescales of the business unit and the wider group and including the development and preparation of CSR, PFM, related trading plans key sailent forecasts, risk review and challenge. Deliver value adding and robust financial service to the project team and initiate continual review and improvement of processes and procedures to ensure that the financial control requirements of the business are met Financial governance requirements including financial control framework and initiate continual review and improvement of processes and procedures to ensure that the financial control requirements of the business are met Internal and External reporting including DefCARS reporting and and inputs into quarterly reporting for Rheinmetall AG Provide support to Treasury regarding provision of hedging arrangements to de-risk foreign currency exchange rate exposure and to monitor and control timing of foreign currency payments or receipts against the deals once in place WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE


Fully qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA or ACA) with 2 + years PQE Experience of project accounting and IFRS15 would be advantageous, preferably within a manufacturing setting Know how to navigate through a finance system (knowledge of SAP desirable but not essential) Have experience with internal and external stakeholder management, being able to articulate complex financial problems to non-financial individuals Strong business partnering skills with highly effective communication, persuasion and influencing skills at all levels Strong commercial acumen and ability to work across functions in the business Strong analytical and problem solving skills in complex situations to aid decision making WHAT WE OFFER YOU


Our employees receive a competitive benefits package and work for a growth organisation that offers great opportunities for personal development and career advancement. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme and Cycle2work. Employees are also eligible for an annual incentive.


CONTACT INFORMATION


Contact Person: Simon Fletcher