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Project Accountant
Thales ISR UK – Project Accountant
Location: Crawley (minimum 3 days on site) Closes for applications: Friday 17th July 2026
About the Role
Step into a fulfilling role where growth, collaboration, and impact drive your success.
Thales ISR UK is looking for an experienced Project Accountant to contribute to our expanding portfolio, shaping delivery, performance, and financial integrity across high-profile programmes. Collaborate with a UK-based team in Crawley and Equestrian business partners in France, partnering with Project Managers, Controllers, Commercial teams, Engineering, Production, and Finance leadership. Ideal for someone who thrives on problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and driving projects toward business goals.
Responsibilities
- Project financial control: Monitor spend, track deliverables, and ensure accurate reporting
- Budget ownership: Analyse and communicate project budgets, variances, risks, and opportunities
- Stakeholder partnership: Support Project Managers with cost analyses (ETC/EAC), schedule impacts, and financial decisions
- Risk & opportunity management: Identify, quantify, and report risks/opportunities across the portfolio
- ERP & reporting: Validate project setup, cost capture, cashflow forecasting, and monthly PMR prep
- Bid support: Contribute to new bids with financial fidelity and Chorus compliance
- Continuous improvement: Support tool development, mentor junior colleagues, and uphold Thales values
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Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Project Accountant in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Ability to challenge, influence, and guide project teams with confidence
- Proactive, analytical mindset with risk-aware problem-solving aptitude
- Commitment to accuracy, integrity, and cross-team collaboration
Security Clearance (SC) required for eligibility. Further guidance here.
Benefits
We stay committed to your wellbeing and career growth:
- Performance-related bonus
- Flexible hours: Typically finish by 13:00 Fridays
- Holidays: 28 days + bank holidays (buy up to 40 hrs/yr pro-rata)
- Paid volunteering: Unlock a full day at work (24 hrs)
- Private healthcare
- Income protection and pension scheme
- Life assurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program + mental wellbeing apps
- Retail discounts, cycle-to-work initiatives
- Supportive environment with inclusive policies and equal opportunities
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Why Join Thales?
Thales ISR UK empowers meaningful engagement in critical defence projects. As a valued team member, you’ll see your work drive real-world impact while shaping a high-growth portfolio.
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Thales is an equal opportunities employer. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion underpins all recruitment practices and workplace policies. View our inclusive programmes here.
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