Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Siemens Mobility. We are on a quest to solve the most complex mobility challenges with groundbreaking technology and creative solutions. As part of our diverse and driven team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of transportation.
Senior Project Accountant
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Accountant to join our team in the York! Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager (Rail Electrification), you will play a key role within the TRU East project finance team, supporting the delivery of a large rail electrification project.
In this role you will be responsible for the project accounting management of several projects within the TRU East portfolio, enabling effective cost control and ensuring the provision of key management information to the project team.
This role supports hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities
- Project accounting and cost control: Take ownership of project accounting activities, including accurate cost booking, budget management, monthly forecast analysis and cost control.
- Month‑end close and reporting: Lead the monthly closing of project books, ensuring financial reporting and forecasting are accurate, high quality and delivered to key deadlines.
- Accruals and revenue recognition: Compile and verify period‑end positions through accurate assessment of accruals, revenue recognition and supporting project assumptions.
- Finance business partnering: Act as a key member of the project delivery team, partnering with the Project Manager and wider project leadership team to provide financial challenge, insight and decision support.
- Stakeholder engagement: Build effective relationships with managers, heads of function and directors, helping them understand project performance, cost drivers and financial risks or opportunities.
- Communication: Communicate financial information clearly and confidently, tailoring your approach to suit different audiences and levels of financial understanding.
- Process improvement: Actively contribute to business process improvement and the digitalisation of finance processes.
- Compliance and integrity: Act with integrity, demonstrate awareness of Siemens compliance policies and exhibit behaviours aligned with those requirements.
- Operational support: Support the wider operational depot team with finance‑related guidance and insight where required.
Your success will be grounded by
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self‑disciplined with strong time‑management ability.
- Diligent with good attention to detail.
- Demonstrates initiative with flexible and proactive approach to work.
- Willingness to learn and develop.
- Good working knowledge of SAP desirable.
Must Haves
- Qualified CIMA or ACCA
- Prior experience in a financial/accounting role
- Proven accounting skills with ability to demonstrate an understanding and interpretation of key financial statements.
Wellbeing
Flexible working, 24/7 mental health support, subsidised gym memberships, subsidised Bupa healthcare, enhanced sick pay
Financial
Match and More pension, life assurance, perks at work discounts, cycle to work scheme, annual bonus
Family
Day‑one parental rights, shared parental leave, extra holidays for length of service, generous time off – including volunteering days and sabbaticals
Personal Growth
Access to online learning, support for external training and development opportunities, inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, active employee networks, opportunities to grow your skills and career
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. We are a disability confident leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.
Leeds, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
