Project Accountant

Responsibilities

• At Leonardo, we are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join our team in Edinburgh. Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems and aerospace.
• What you'll do as a Project Accountant :
• Key Responsibility Areas:
• Supporting 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.
• Support business winning team in delivering optimal customer solutions.
• Reconciling financial data and resolving problems/issues where appropriate to ensure integrity of information provided.
• Ensuring all financial procedures and controls are applied as required; and supporting non finance functions on their application.
• 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

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA).
• Strong understanding of IFRS 15 and its practical application.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to different stakeholders.
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the initiative to identify and drive improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Previous SAP experience would be advantageous.
• Security Clearance
• Why join us
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
• For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
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Additional Information

Job Description: Salary Range: £53,269 -£58,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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