Full-Time

Project Accountant

Posted on 5/12/2026

General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics UK

201-500 employees

UK defense contractor delivering C4I, AFV

Compensation Overview

£41.6k - £55k/yr

Ashford District, UK

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Category
Accounting (2)
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Required Skills
Forecasting
Financial analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience using ERP financial systems
  • Strong analytical capacity to identify trends and problems and make recommendations in response
  • Able to lead and present in meetings
  • Ability to negotiate with internal customers
  • Team player and collaborative spirit
  • Considerable years of related experience in an accounting role
  • Qualified Accountant with a relevant Accounting Body
Responsibilities
  • Provide and analyse Estimate at Complete (EAC) data for projects, ensuring data integrity and adherence to corporate policies
  • Manage revenue recognition, trading of programmes, and financial analysis, including forecasts and variance analysis
  • Support complex bid and proposal activities, including costing, pricing, and evaluating
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of corporate financial reporting, adhering to UK/US GAAP requirements
  • Prepare ad-hoc analyses and complete external statutory reporting requirements
  • Communicate effectively at multiple levels, highlighting relevant risks and opportunities to management
  • Support the Avionics Senior Project Accountant with monthly activities and team leadership
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

General Dynamics UK delivers defence technology and services to the UK MoD, including C4I communications, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and avionics systems. Its products work by designing and integrating end-to-end defence systems that plan, deploy, manage and monitor battlefield information, with systems like Bowman, EvO, AJAX, and aircraft avionics. The company differentiates itself through long-standing MoD collaboration combined with in-house design and manufacturing to deliver large, end-to-end programs from a UK base in South Wales. Its goal is to equip the UK Armed Forces with reliable, integrated communications, combat-vehicle, and avionics systems for current operations and future capability programs.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Blackwood, United Kingdom

Founded

1962

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AJAX production continues at Merthyr Tydfil despite investigations.
  • Full operating capability planned by end of 2029 per Minister Pollard.
  • 185 of 589 AJAX vehicles delivered, meeting contractual requirements.

What critics are saying

  • Ajax delays from noise, vibration issues erode MoD trust in 3-6 months.
  • BAE Systems undercuts on land contracts post-Ajax in 12-24 months.
  • MoD cancels Ajax tranche 1 over £1.2B overruns in 18-24 months.

What makes General Dynamics UK unique

  • General Dynamics UK delivers AJAX vehicles replacing British Army reconnaissance fleet.
  • Supplies Bowman tactical communications as key MoD land partner.
  • Leads MoD R&D in software electronics, avionics, command systems.

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