Senior Project Accountant

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Accountant to join our Operations business in Australia & Asia Pacific West (APAC WEST). This is an opportunity to join our expanding Operations team, as part of our strategic growth plan for 2024 and beyond. Based in Perth CBD, this is a long-term commitment role and is available as full-time / part-time (job share) basis.

   
Wood “Operations” delivers Brownfield's engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation and technical services to the Energy industry. Wood enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region’s most prominent Energy and LNG producers with operations in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Kazakhstan and South East Asia.

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD at Dexus Place - 240 St Georges Terrace, free 24/7 access to an exclusive onsite gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs. 

Reporting directly to the Lead Project Accountant and APAC West Regional Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

Billing:

• Ensuring alignment of client and internal financial systems to facilitate billing and cost reconciliation 
• Reviewing weekly Timewriting hours (EBA payroll hours/data), ensuring accurate allocation of time and costs to contracted work 
• Managing client invoicing in accordance with contract 
• Managing customer financial audit processes & ensure resolution is reached 
• Ensuring customer payments meet contractual timing 
• Liaising with client representatives, and project personnel to resolve billing queries 
• Managing the entire billing process and ensure that the DSO target for the contract is achieved, with any issues raised timely for resolution with the respective parties 

Month end close / reporting:

• Reporting contract performance and analyses variances e.g. internal and external dashboard reports and other reports as required by the contract
• Undertaking the month end close for contract and the submission of various group reporting requirement e.g. Flash/Bridge/Unbilled and AR analysis 
• Working with Shared Services team to ensure allocation of payments to receivables is done timely monthly  
• Having a good understanding of the contract; be well aware of the financial and commercial terms that governs the operation of the contract so that value added analysis can be drawn up for the contract
• Managing internal and external stakeholders for all financial matters 

Payroll of EBA staff

• Oversight of the Payroll process

Other

• Ensuring rates data changes captured in a timely manner in Oracle and submitted to the client for approval 
• Leading various initiatives to define finance processes and procedures to support the contract framework 
• Taking on all other financial analysis, financial data request as required by the contact manager and corporate 
• Managing the budgeting and forecasting process for the contract; driving deadlines, deliverables and analysis of the forecasted revenue and margin against prior years 
• Performing risk assessment on all financial processes implementing mitigating controls as necessary; 
• Resolving / Coordinating / Troubleshooting all process issues/matters on the contract relating to iexpense, Azolve, timewriting, 3rd party time writers 
• Reviewing / Approving coding of invoices in Azolve 

You will bring to life Wood's three pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.

At Wood, you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

You must have full work rights to work in this Australian location.    

Ideally, you will hold a degree or Professional Qualifications in Finance / Accounting from a recognised institution, have 2+ years of relevant project accounting experience and have a CA or CPA qualification (or are currently working towards). You will have: 

• Proficiency in the use of Excel, ERP and other IT systems 
• An ability to discuss issues clearly and concisely at all levels within the organisation 
• A customer focussed approach to your profession - internally and externally 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with proven experience in client-facing roles 
• Exceptional analytical and numerical skills
• 2 – 4 years of project accounting with EBA experience
• A “solutions mindset” and be delivery driven with an ability to manage varying tasks with often changing and competing priorities 

What will set you apart will be your demonstrated project accounting experience & demonstrated client centric approach in delivering industry leading finance & administration support to internal and external stakeholders. EBA experience is a bonus!

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.   

If you are an experienced Project Accountant, ready for your next challenge - apply today!    

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.