At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project accounts and drive financial performance in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Siemens Mobility, a leader in innovative transport solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, flexible working arrangements, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on key projects while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified in finance or qualified by experience with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 £ per hour.
Location: Edinburgh EH12 9GF - minimum of 3-4 days in the office per week
Contract length: 3-6 months - potential to extend
Rate: Hourly rate - Inside IR35
Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for a Project Accountant to work for Siemens Mobility, in their Rolling Stock Customer Services team.
The Role
We are seeking a proactive and analytical Project Accountant to join our dynamic Rolling Stock Customer Services team in Edinburgh on an initial 36 month contract basis. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving financial performance, managing Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting, and providing crucial management information to support key project decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project accounts and maintain effective cost control mechanisms.
- Analyse costs against budgets and forecasts, preparing detailed variance analysis reports.
- Process and validate supplier invoices, ensuring accurate monthly accruals.
- Support Commercial Managers with forecasting, financial modelling, costing, and business reviews.
- Prepare applications for payments and manage billing responsibilities.
- Ensure full compliance with internal control procedures.
- Develop cross-functional relationships across the business to enhance overall departmental efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Experience: Proven background in finance/cost analysis, cost control, and budget forecasting (or prior experience in project-based accounting).
- Qualifications: Part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA) OR Qualified by Experience (QBE).
- Core Skills: Strong analytical ability, solid understanding of key financial statements, and excellent cross-functional communication skills.
- Logistics: Ability to work on-site at the Edinburgh Gateway Depot a minimum of 34 days per week.
Desirable (Nice-to-Have):
- Experience with Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
- Working knowledge of SAP is highly preferred.
- Background in contract management or commercial finance support.
RSR supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us.
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