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Job Family: Finance

Req ID: 413549

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

Siemens Mobility have an opportunity for a Project Accountant to join us in Siemens Mobility – Rail Infrastructure business based in Ashby de-la-Zouch. You will support the financial management of the suite of projects in the CIS business unit including high-profile projects such as HS2 and Riyadh Metro! This role is based at our Ashby De-La-Zouch office, with generally 2-3 days in the office per week. Our team promotes a flexible, hybrid working lifestyle.

You’ll make a difference by taking care of ….

• Undertake a handover from the Tendering and Estimating team of the financial elements of a successful bid, creating the baseline budget and full set-up in the SAP system

• Report project actual and forecast spend to support the Project Manager (PM) in the financial control and forecasting of their budgets

• Analyse new project forecasts, developing a view on robustness, timing, risk, and opportunity. Review and, if necessary, challenge the PM before finalising

• Ensuring all change is properly incorporated in cost and value, verifying provided substantiation.

• Ensure all project reports and forecasts are submitted on time, accurate, and are understood and approved, where necessary, by the Project team and Management

• Act as the independent conscience of the project ensuring the integrity of the financial status and forecast, escalating issues or concerns where necessary

• Review, where necessary, project accruals related to internal and agency staff, materials, and major subcontractors

• Verify periodic costs to ensure month-end position accurately reflects the financial position of the project

• Manage or support the setup, submission and processing of Payment Applications, certificates, and invoices, including all postings to the ledger.

Your success will be grounded by …

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/other) could also be considered qualified by experience.

• Minimum 2-3 years accountancy experience

• Strong mathematically with advanced Excel skills

• Strong communicator with the ability to challenge and influence others

• Desire and ability to work closely and develop productive relationships with both finance staff and other project functions

• Relevant contract accounting experience, percentage of completion / completed contract method is desirable

• Knowledge and experience using SAP is desirable but not essential

• Understanding of POC (percentage of completion) Model would be desirable

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

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