Project Accountant

Job Title:               Project Accountant
Location:               Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement 
Compensation:     Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                SF60532

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Accountant.

The role
As a Project Accountant, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will provide analytical, technical or controlling support to a specific area of the company in accordance with Cavendish Nuclear and Group policies and procedures.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the project, cost centre or department by delivering management information that is accurate, timely and reliable.

• Assist in developing other finance team members to maximise performance and financial awareness.
• Ensure that cost and income collection processes are adhered to in line with company contract management and financial procedures.
• Assist in the identification of profit and process improvement opportunities.
• Assist in the clear presentation of the financial state of the project, cost centre or department and the financial impact of management decisions and indecision.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, adaptable and can be delivered from various locations, and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days in the office per week. This role requires regular travel to Preston and Cumbria sites.

Essential experience of the Project Accountant:

• Experience as a part qualified accountant with strong experience in a similar position. 
• Good business/process analysis skills.
• Influencing and communication skills at all levels.
• Experience of dealing with senior management.
• High degree of computer literacy, including spreadsheet and MIS system skills.

Qualifications for the Project Accountant:

• Full or Part Qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA)

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:   06/11/2024

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