Associate Project Accountant

Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details: Job Summary: To provide a project control and reporting service to Project Managers. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• To update and maintain the Invoicing / Financial Model for the Revenue Collection Contract (RCC)
• To keep the Project Accountants and Project Manager informed and advised on billings, retentions, debtors and cash flow relating to individual projects
• To prepare monthly project reports in accordance with the RCC timetable.
• To investigate and follow up on any variances which may arise
• To liaise with financial accounts and commercial teams and ensure that queries are followed up
• To meet with project managers prior to the monthly review meetings to agree project status including contract values and estimates to completion
• To attend monthly invoicing resolution meeting with TTL relating to the RCC Invoicing / Financial Model
• To continually foster inter-departmental relationships to ensure positive and professional reflection of department.
• Provide any additional duties/support as required by Senior Project Accountant / Senior Financial Analyst
• Comply with Cubic's Quality Management System.
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisation
• Other duties as requested
  
  Degree or equivalent in an engineering or business related discipline
• Computer literate and advanced Excel skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to use own initiative to drive continuous improvement
• Experience at building and maintaining strong relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels
Desirable:
• Actively studying ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Skills/Experience/Knowledge
• Project/contract accounting experience
• Previous experience of SAP
• Previous experience in an office environment
Personal Qualities:
• Ambitious and enthusiastic individual
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Self-motivated, pro-active, and ability to use initiative.
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Organisational ability.
• Able to cope with continually changing demands and challenges
• Attention to detail