Cost and Project Accountant

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

​​Role Scope and Purpose 

The Bid & Project Controller - Industry is responsible for:

• Overseeing all financial matters for the product costing and industrialisation business strategies involving deliveries of products or services
• Providing financial direction based on relevant, timely and accurate financial information in order to manage the risks and increase the value for shareholders;
• Supporting Operations through the preparation and validation of all economic and accounting information for production and inventory management and anticipates the necessary cost control actions with the objective of reduced costing through implementation of appropriate monitoring tools
• Establishes the financial control rules and ensure they are correctly applied
• Initialising the project (reviewing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost
  Breakdown Structure (CBS), allocating the total budget, implementing management tools and structuring management of risks and opportunities), defining the sales and margin recognition method
• Analysing the costs variances vs standard, utilisation and efficiency factors,
  evaluating the costs of non-quality and monitoring corrective action plan deployment.
• Checking inventories and validating the valuation of inventory and industrial work in progress and ensuring accurate & timely reconciliations and analysis at month-end.
• Coordinating the analysis, update, monitoring and reporting the project’s financial components.

Required Experience and Skills 

To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent degree in Accounting and member of professional accounting body.
• Experience with Cost & Project Accounting in a manufacturing organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in continuously optimising business performance and processes, be solutions focused.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills.
• Sound experience in managing various stakeholders including senior managers.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Benefits @ Thales:

• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)

• Fitness Passport discount

• Modernised Paid Parental leave

• Veterans Leave

• Career development opportunities where you can make a difference and have true purpose in your work

• Job security and stability as you are part of a truly global organisation

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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