About the opportunity:

We are the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

We provide the front end design and engineering capability across the PPP portfolio. Being part of the PPP Team offers a unique opportunity to drive change and innovation in engineering, safety and delivery solutions in one of the most complex industrial sites in the UK if not the world. We are looking for people who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Assurance Accountant to join the team in Birchwood Park, Warrington.

Main duties and responsibilities:

* Understand and ensure compliance with the Contract actual cost accounting requirements, Ensure our finance operating processes, accounting standards and governance are followed

* Participate in preparation of monthly application for payment to the Client in line with contract T&C and assist in development and maintenance of Application for Payment/cost database

* Raise sales invoices based on approved payment certificates

* Oversee timely processing and payment of suppliers invoices, maintain subcontractors' invoice and cost trackers, reporting

* Take part in Client's monthly audits in line with the procedure and mutual assurance of other Partners under the Contract; being involved in preparation of Annual Statement

* Assist with preparation of projects set up, transactions management throughout the project duration, monthly accruals and projects closure

* Liaise with Resourcing team re personnel approvals/onboarding/offboarding, use of Resource database to extract audit information, if needed, monitor list of personnel working on the framework

* Understand build-up of bill rates in line with the contract and assist with calculations and true up, if needed

Qualifications/ Experience:

* Degree/qualification in relevant discipline or can be substituted by relevant experience.

* Accounting/cost experience and understanding is essential

* Used to handling sensitive and confidential information, including treatment of information in line with UK GDPR requirements

* Effective / Competent Computerised systems skills (including Excel) and ability to work with data, spreadsheets and formulae

* Ability to work to multiple deadlines and focused on delivery of best service to the Client and internal stakeholders