Project Accountant in Abingdon

About AHUK: Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub. AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

The Reward: Why Join Airbus? We offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle:

• Holiday Allowance: Your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days).
• Health: Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost.
• Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.
• Everyday Savings: Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.
• Lifestyle: Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.
• Added Protection: Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.
• Refer a friend Scheme: We offer a generous Referral Bonus for any successfully placed candidates you recommend to the business.

The Opportunity Offers:

• Liaise with the Senior Management Team to validate the financial integrity of offers before sending to customer.
• Develop work breakdown structures to generate project plans, work packages and schedules for future contract proposals.

Forecast:

• Assist in the preparation of operating plans and forecast updates to the annual budget. Also reporting deviations to budget.
• Ensure all finance data is accurate ensuring costs are allocated correctly and hours bookings are up to date across the programme.
• Risk management.

Contracts reviews:

• Prepare Group contract reviews and monthly “Estimate at Completion” (EACs) updates. Ensure labour and sub-contractor costs are correctly booked.
• Support month end closing for financial reporting, ensuring correct accounting treatments on the programme.
• Lead the SSRO Audit from a finance viewpoint.
• Complete annual SSRO Supplier report submissions.
• Support with statutory audit answering any programme related queries.
• Assist with other finance month end tasks e.g. Support on Spares/Training activities.
• Focal point for programme related queries.
• Actively support the programme with ad hoc financial requests.
• Add finance expertise across the programme challenging delivery team where necessary.
• Internal control: monitor adherence to company policies and procedures (such as risk management) and the relevant accounting standards.
• Information system: maintain the defence related financial data in SAP, amend the reports, and address change requests to the IT department if required.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Experience within a financial controlling and or project reporting department.
• Good working knowledge of accountancy principles.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good report and procedure writing skills.
• Use of MS office and Excel in particular.
• 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.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with SAP.
• Experience of Project accounting.
• Experience of MoD Commercial and Accountancy procedures.
• Knowledge of Single Source Regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of Single Source Contract Regulations.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential:

• Professional accountancy qualification or part qualification.

Culture and Wellbeing:

• Inclusive Space: We provide a dedicated Multi-Faith Prayer Room, ensuring a quiet, private space for prayer during the day.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Your mental health matters. Gain access to 24/7 confidential support, counselling, and resources for both your professional and personal life.
• The Canteen Hub: A dedicated space to take a break and recharge, featuring on-site vending machines for quick snacks and refreshments.
• Fuel Your Day: Enjoy free tea and coffee throughout the day.

Additional requirements:

• This position is subject to National Security Vetting. Candidates must be able to obtain SC clearance, which generally requires having lived in the UK for the last five years.
• All successful applicants will also undergo a mandatory BPSS check.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment visas.

Data Protection: By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.