Assistant Project Accountant

Location:

North West, United Kingdom

Salary:

21.50

Type:

Contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Contract Period:

To be confirmed.

Main Industry:

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Job ID:

132880254

Company:

Morson Edge

Posted On:

16 April 2026

Assistant Project Accountant; Samlesbury; 12 month contract; £21.50ph Inside IR35
We have a requirement for an Assistant Project Accountant to work at our aerospace client s site at Samlesbury, with a requirement for the post holder to also work out of the Warton site . The role will also operate a hybrid working pattern, with a requirement to be on site 3 days per week.
The role is based in the Orders to Receipts team within the Project Finance Capability centre to address a backlog of activities.
This role will support projects within the F35 Production, Development and T45 Organisation and will provide key support to the project to address the backlog.
Responsibilities will include.
. Investigating IT system lines, interrogating options to ensure a correct recommendation and pursuing action to complete it.
. Root cause identification and process improvement recognised along the way should be appropriately fed back to help set the standard going forward.
. The role will interact with a variety of stakeholders and the successful candidate must be able to communicate with different departments and levels of the organisation effectively.
. The project has a high degree of importance within the business so the successful candidate must be deadline driven, ensure clear communication of progress and issues faced in a time appropriate manner.
Typical duties include (but are not limited to):
. The successful candidate will be required to maintain a detailed plan, deliver the activities on time and to a good quality.
. They will report into a Team leader who will provide direction and guidance but the candidate will need to be proactive to manage their own daily activities.
. They will work with other members of the finance team and other functional stakeholders to complete the programme of work.
. They will be interrogating the IT systems for information on claims and receipts to identify corrective actions.
. They will assist with setting up a clear and robust process going forward.
Knowledge Essential:
Knowledge of finance systems
Skills: Essential:
Clear Communication Skills
Self-Starter
Analytical and strong problem solving skills
Ability to build a good working relationship with key contracts in business
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