Project Accountant in Winsford

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The project accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager and Powerfield management team to provide targeted support for budget, forecasting, actual reporting and strategic planning initiatives. This support role will help business leaders in maintaining and enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and performance of the business. Their analysis and commentary of the financial standing of the business, paired with strong IT skills, will help enable quick and informed decision making, helping to drive and protect EBIT as well as relevant Cash/NWC items.

• Drives business value by offering targeted financial and analytical reporting to assist in decision-making processes.
• Support the Finance Manager in producing management and statutory accounts.
• Help to hold the individual stakeholders accountable with active involvement in the key projects of the business.
• Continuously tracks/manages business risks and opportunities.
• Seeking to continuously improve financial processes and increase the transparency and quality of financial information.
• Must be flexible and able to manage tight deadlines, have a hands-on mentality and handle confidential topics with care.

• Financial qualification with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
• Extensive and proven ability to work in various functions of management and statutory accounting.
• Good knowledge of project accounting with experience in supporting contract trading and governmental long-term projects.
• Experience in working in a business with full P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash responsibility.
• Some experience in ERP implementations with the ability to lead the finance workstream.

• Possesses strong cross functional thinking, interpersonal and negotiation skills to work effectively within a business team.
• Able to set and manage own priorities and able to manage simultaneous deliverables.
• Excellent IT skills, for example Oracle Hyperion, Business Intelligence and SAP.
• Looking to develop own skills with the intent to become a Finance Manager within 3 years.
• Flexible to travel within the UK.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.