Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Are you a finance project professional with high levels of accuracy and diligence? Are you inquisitive and enjoy a challenge? Do you enjoy working on projects and helping the business to achieve the desired results? Got your interest… look no further! We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Accountant to join project Marshall, a major Air Traffic Management (ATM) delivery programme to the UK MOD. The scope of Thales delivery covers the provision of integrated surveillance assets including static, deployed and other radar systems, communications equipment, network capability and centralised ATM capability. What the role has to offer: Working in a team delivering a £250m programme into MoD Opportunity to engage with multiple stakeholders across the project, business line and joint venture Opportunity to work in a fast paced, exciting and dynamic environment Ability to drive continuous improvement Key responsibilities: Ensure that forecast orders, sales and invoicing are updated on a regular basis including identifying RO’s monthly Assist in the completion of the Program Dashboards and CSR Monitor project expenditure and delivery with a tight focus on cash milestones. Support Program Managers to understand actual costs incurred Support Programme Managers to ensure costs to completion estimates and estimates at completion (EAC) for programmes are correctly reflected Proactive in identifying cost savings Monitor and report on risks associated with Program Play an active part in the reconciliation of project costs within oracle and manage monthly reconciliations Support the Head of Finance in preparation of annual budgets (MYB) and forecasts Consolidate all Marshall subcontracts into Anaplan and understand the movements in their local EAC’s Participate and challenge in bid process and support commercial on claims Support the closure of the project About You Ideally, you’ll: Be educated to degree level (preferably in a finance, or related discipline) and hold a professional accounting qualification - desirable not essential Have proven experience of Project Accounting within an engineering/manufacturing/construction/defence background Have a good understanding of commercial and financial aspects of the business Be comfortable working with and proposing solutions to complex issues Have the ability to present and explain the implication of complex business issues Be able to interact with non-finance managers and individuals at all levels in the business Be flexible to work in a changing environment Be highly proficient in Excel Benefits at Thales We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include a pension plan, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection as well as an employee assistance programme. In addition, our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefits to suit your needs. You can choose to add a number of optional benefits including: healthcare cash plan, health assessments, family cover private medical insurance, buying/selling annual leave, gym membership discounts + much, much more. You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site! Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus, 27 days annual leave + 1 company day + UK public holidays, a Friday lunchtime finish as well as the opportunity to volunteer up to 3 days to support local charities/communities in which we work. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. #LI-BQ1 In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now! Interested in a CAREER IN THE RAIL transportation sector? To see our jobs in the railway market, please visit our dedicated site here