Project Accounant

**Closing Date**:
**The Opportunity**:

- We are looking for experienced Project Accountant to join us at Leonardo. Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection and sustainable 'smart' solutions. From the design, development and production of state-of-the-art equipment, software and systems to through life support, Leonardo partners with its customers to deliver the information superiority required to act decisively, complete missions and maintain security and protection for operational effectiveness.As a Project Accountant you will manage and be responsible for the financial and project reporting requirements for a specific group of projects providing accurate, timely and relevant management information as well as providing advice and guidance to the project teams. You will be part of a business sector delivering solutions to a truly global marketplace. Finance play a key role in the service offering and this is a chance to make a difference as well as satisfy the statutory requirements.WHAT YOU’LL GET- Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
- Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
- Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
- Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for:

- Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
- Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
- Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
- Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
- We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
- Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
- Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
- Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
- Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
- Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days

**What you will do**:

- Supporting the Financial Controller with preparation of sector monthly forecasts including assumptions, risks and opportunities and explanation of forecast movements.
- Supporting the business in producing robust monthly Contract Status Reports (CSRs) and quarterly Sales and Margin Trading Plans.
- Monitoring financial performance through the Monthly Forecast and Business Planning processes.
- Working with the Project Team / budget holders to understand forecast, Business Plans and CSR movements.
- Supporting the business winning team in delivering optimal customer solutions.
- Reconciling financial data and resolving problems/issues where appropriate to ensure integrity of information provided.
- Support the annual update of the Integrated Business Plan and phased budget.
- Proactively seeking to improve local processes and working practices to drive efficiencies across the team and wider business to help drive the Finance function forward.

**What we are looking for**:

- CIMA, ACA or ACCA - Qualified (will consider part qualified)
- IFRS 15 knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive in approach
- Ability to re-prioritise to meet key deadlines
- Focus on high quality output and support
- Advanced Excel and proficient in MS Office
- SAP experience advantageous but not essential
- You will be an enthusiastic individual, eager to do the job and excited about the projects/contracts you will be working with.

You must be eligible for full security clearance
- You must be able to travel to our Luton office approximately 2-3 days a week.**Life at Leonardo**:

- Discover life at Leonardo - a company for extraordinary people**Our UK locations**:

- We have offices around the UK, including Basildon, Bristol, Edinburgh, Lincoln, Luton, Southampton and Yeovil**Committed to Inclusion**:

- We are committed to creating a working environment that is designed to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed.