Cost Accountant Project Controller Job at Airbus (Amsterdam Area)

Job Description

In this role you will be in charge of supporting the development of cost accounting and project control activities for high-tech, large diverse activities/projects that are highly visible over the Airbus Group. You will take part in shaping the future, you will step into a high-visibility role within the Accounting & Control (A&C) department. This isn't just about reporting; it’s about deep-diving into the operational drivers of high-tech manufacturing to ensure our most ambitious projects stay on track. You will manage the CAPEX activities for facilities and other assets and will be responsible for the recharge of costs and fees to or from other Airbus subsidiaries for the Service Level Agreements that are in place. You will work closely with internal stakeholders (Project Managers, A&C team, Project Control team, HR and legal) and external stakeholders (suppliers, customers and counterpart project controllers).

Job Responsibility

Financial reference for projects within Airbus Group
Draw up and maintain the result estimate (“EAC”) of a project (hours, required capacity, use of facilities, costs of suppliers and other costs and revenues)
Draw up and maintain project structures, such as the Work Breakdown Structure
Monitor, analyse and report on the realisation of the financial, logistical and time planning of project activities
Signal deviations in the project with regard to the processes and procedures established at company level and in particular compliance with the project management method
Take actions to correct deviations
Check Purchase Orders ("POs") for correctness and for compliance with the financial, logistical and time planning of project activities and approvals
Check delivered goods / services for compliance with the POs
Support the accounting team in the validation process of the supplier invoices
Ensure and monitor the quality and timely delivery of project information regarding time and money by work package managers (including “drumbeat”)
Prepare risk analyses and monitor risk management within projects, determine the required project reserve based on the risk analysis, signal when risks are no longer covered by the project reserve
Prepare invoice requests to customers
Follow the payment of the customers
Review the invoice plan
Process with the formalization of the updated EACs
Plan the EACs to be updated
Initiate and monitor the internal change process
Contribute to the development of the field of Project control (processes, methods and techniques)
Advise the (Senior) Project Manager on financial project matters
Deep dive in operational topics to understand the drivers behind financials
Recharge of costs + fees to other subsidiaries
Part of the SLA team (Service Level Agreements) with other internal disciplines like HR, Legal and A&C
Update of the actuals
Identification of any major deviation
Point of contact for HR to deliver any financial figures (actuals & forecast)
Giving input to invoice to the Account Receivables team
Cost accounting
Definition of the budgets for the year
Follow-up of cost centres (actual VS forecast)
Follow-up of the hours (per month at corporate level)

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master degree in Finance/Accounting
2-5 years’ experience in Finance, cost accounting and/or experience as Project Controller
Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written)
Advanced Excel modelling
Knowledge of using Power BI
Strong knowledge in SAP ERP system (preferred)
Completeness and accuracy in the figures (reliability)
Working with deadlines
Available for 32-40 hours per week
Residency in the Netherlands
Providing a VOG/Certificate of Conduct is part of the procedure

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