Project Accountant

Our client is looking for a Project Accountant to join their Accountancy team in Guildford Client Details Our client, a well known & growing business based in Guildford is looking for a Project Accountant to join their Accountancy team working in the Aerospace industry. Description Project Accountant - Guildford Costing & Bidding Work with Bid manager to determine appropriate milestone payment plans to ensure most favourable cash position. Assist bid managers with RMC pack preparation. Work with Bid team to ensure compliance to the Bid Process Project Control Regular review of project actual costs, commitments and forecasts with the Project team & project managers, in conjunction with the project schedule. Working closely with project managers to ensure financial objectives are met and to play a key role within the project decision making process whilst striving to act as the "CFO" of the project. Regular review of overall financial project health and steer of recovery actions (e.g. cash, debtors, in year financial trading position). Presentation of financial status in relevant management reviews. Regular review of the project risk register ensuring a strong risk management culture and financial link. Work across functions to resolve queries, mitigate issues and ensure project data is of the highest quality. Providing required management accounting project data according to the reporting schedule of the business. Includes sales, profit & cash flow quarterly forecasting. Management of all customer financial reporting requirements & interaction with customer's financial / reporting tools for both bids and projects. Support to any required internal / external project related audits. Taking an active role in identifying and delivering improvements to processes within finance and the business. Ad-hoc requests from team leader.Profile A successful applicant will have experience with the above & be available on short notice, ideally studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA Job Offer Salary £45,000 - £55,000 Hybrid Role