AWS Financial Accountant

Maternity cover 15 months

Crawley- Hybrid 3 days

We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join our Finance team on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to support a major programme as well as wider business activities, bids, and projects within a growing and dynamic environment.

Reporting to the Finance Lead, you will play a key role in providing robust financial control, project accounting support, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. You will work closely with Project Managers and Project Controllers to ensure the financial performance of projects is accurately monitored and reported, while supporting strategic business decisions through high-quality financial analysis and insight.

Key Responsibilities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in Project Accounting within a complex project or programme environment.
• Strong Financial Accounting knowledge and understanding of management reporting principles.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and financial performance analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience supporting audits and financial governance activities.
• Confident stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of IFRS 15 revenue recognition.
• Experience of DefCARS reporting and MoD SSRO regulations.
• Experience working with ERP systems, TM1, ANAPLAN and project management tools such as Primavera.
• Exposure to bid finance, pricing and business planning activities.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure across a broad range of finance activities, from project accounting and financial control through to bids, forecasting, business planning and strategic decision support. You'll work with a collaborative team, contribute to high-profile programmes and play a key role in driving financial performance and business success.

Apply today to be part of a growing organisation where your financial expertise will make a real impact.

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

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