Project Accountant in Devon

Business Unit:Cubic DefenseCompany Details:When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details:Job SummaryThis position is responsible for supporting the financial elements of delegated UK/Europe Projects/Services Contracts. Incumbents of this role will work across the Commercial, Engineering, Project Management, Bids & Proposals and Finance functions, providing financial-based support under the guidance of senior project accounting staff. The role will contribute to improving both the quality and depth of the financial/non-financial information made available to the senior management team, enabling informed decision making. This position typically works under general supervision, with more complex matters escalated to senior team members. Incumbents will exercise appropriate decision-making authority within defined parameters.Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupport business partnering activities with Program Management or Services teamsAssist in the preparation of project financials for approvalCommunicate effectively with stakeholders including program management/services, contracts managers and engineering regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billingIdentify opportunities for improving project financial performance and escalate to senior staff for reviewInvestigate financial discrepancies arising from variance analysis, with support from senior team members where requiredLiaise with Project Managers and relevant program CAMs to help monitor program risks and opportunities, including assisting with the maintenance of the financial risk register on a monthly basisAssist in internal and external audit requirements; this may include ad-hoc analysisPerform additional assignments, as directedMaintain project numbers, budgets, ETC’s and other project information in the ERP SystemLiaise with project and production managers to ensure that all project costs are controlled in a timely mannerLiaise with intercompany contacts to ensure accurate and timely financial information is included in the project forecastsPrepare monthly project reports and analysis in accordance with the timetablePrepare billings related to the assigned portfolio of projects in conjunction with the contracts and projects teamsKeep the projects team informed and advise on billings, retentions, debtors and cash flow relating to individual projectsLiaise with financial accounting where required and ensure that queries are followed upAssist in the preparation of claims and variations including cost models and pricing schedulesAssist in reviewing and generating bid summaries for accuracy and compliance with company rates and mark-upsMeet with Project Managers prior to the monthly review meetings to agree project status including contract values and estimates to completionPrepare reports for, and attend, weekly and monthly project review meetingsAssist FP&A with the co-ordination and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets for CubicAssist in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirementsEscalate appropriately any known variances or problems of significance that may affect the outcome of a projectLiaise with Project Planners, ensuring the reported financial status of the project is in line with the planned operational viewGeneral Duties and ResponsibilitiesComply with Cubic’s Quality Management SystemComply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and proceduresComply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organizationComply with Cubic Human Resources ProceduresOther duties as requestedLocationUK – Amesbury, Whiltshire Monday to Friday, Occasional weekends with Business RequirementOnsite 4 days per week.Minimum Job RequirementsQualificationsEssential:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business discipline from a tertiary institutionundefinedSkills / Experience / KnowledgeEssential:3-6 years of project accounting or management accounting experience (post-degree) in a project or services environmentWorking knowledge of a project or services-based environmentAbility to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in prioritiesGood written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skillsAbility to present financial information clearly to project managers and finance leadershipAbility to work with limited supervision, take initiative, set priorities and see tasks through to completionStrong analytical and numerical skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracySolid understanding of accounting principles, including revenue recognition, accruals, cost allocation and balance sheet reconciliationsExperience with month-end close-up processes, journal entries and financial reportingTechnical and Systems Skills (Essential):Proficient in Microsoft Excel — Basic to Intermediate level, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, conditional formatting, data validation etc.Proficient in Microsoft Word — formatting reports, working with templates, styles, tables and track changesProficient in Microsoft PowerPoint — preparing clear, presentation-ready slides for project and management reviewsProficient in Microsoft Outlook — managing email, calendar and meeting coordinationWorking knowledge of an ERP system (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Costpoint or similar) for entering and extracting project dataComfortable working with large data sets and consolidating information from multiple sourcesTechnical and Systems Skills (Desirable):Experience with SAP (FI/CO and PS modules) and Primavera P6Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for collaboration and document managementExposure to Hyperion, OneStream or similar financial consolidation/planning toolsOther Desirable Experience:Experience in the technology, defence, engineering or government-contracting industryAwareness of or exposure to Earned Value Reporting (EVM)Exposure to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and a controlled financial environmentExperience working with multi-currency and intercompany transactionsPersonal QualitiesGood communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with employees at various levelsBe ambitious and eager to develop within the roleBe enthusiasticBe self-motivatedHave strong attention to detailHave the ability to prioritise their workload Worker Type:Employee We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.SummaryLocation: Amesbury, WiltshireType: Full time