Project Accountant Specialist- GCAP

Overview

Leonardo is a global industrial group specializing in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Within the GCAP Joint Venture, the GCAP Finance UO is looking for a Project Accountant Specialist for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK), working with partners BAE and MHI.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the shaping of the GCAP JV’s Project Finance policies, processes, and procedures;
• Review and understand key contracts and prepare associated Sales & Margin Trading Plans, as well as regular reports on contract status and broader management accounts packs;
• Collaborate with other functions to understand underlying contract status and proactively resolve any issues, and with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure customer claims are raised timely and accurately, and vendor charges are appropriate and understood;
• Liaise with the Accounting & Reporting teams to ensure the correct accounting treatment has been adopted for any events requiring judgement;
• Provide ad‑hoc support across the business partnering and project finance domains that arise in the early stages of the new business.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial qualification (or studying towards it, depending on the level of seniority);
• Broad understanding of project accounting processes;
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders of various seniorities and backgrounds, relaying financial concepts in a simple and understandable manner;
• Problem‑solving mentality and ability to work in a fast‑moving and dynamic environment.

What we offer

The applicable collective labor agreement is CCNL per Industria Metalmeccanica Privata e della Installazione di Impianti; Hybrid working model; Employment status: Employee; Permanent contract; Salary range: €34000 – €50000 RAL; 13th‑month salary; Performance bonus linked to business results; Annual welfare benefits worth €250; Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills; Well‑being initiatives tailored to economic, physical, social, and psychological well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Engagement, recognition of talent, and care for people’s well‑being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating workplace, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.