At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting for exciting projects.
- Company: Join Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, diverse culture, and meaningful projects.
- Other info: Full work rights in Australia required; great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working with innovative teams.
- Qualifications: Accounting degree and 3+ years experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently recruiting a Project Accountant to join our Melbourne team on a permanent contract.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of project and management accounting activities for the assignment including financial and management accounting deliverables, budgeting and forecasting activities and to provide senior management with support for accounting and finance issues.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects
- Flexible working arrangements
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Culture of Innovation and Collaboration
Responsibilities
- Client facing finance focal for the contract; escalating issues and working with the client for resolution
- Ensure monthly delivery of client and internal management report/dashboard and analysis
- Ensure timely completion of various month end deliverables
- Working closely with project controls to ensure budget and forecasting activities are completed timely and analysed
- Provide financial insights on project performance to assist Senior Management in decision making
- Provide analysis and commentary to monthly results
- Ensure revenue is recognised in accordance with company policy and accounting standards
- Ensure accruals are reviewed and taken up accordingly as required
- Experience in indirect taxes, withholding tax
Qualifications
- Accounting Degree and qualified CPA / CA preferred
- 3 years + experience in a similar role
- Intellectually capable, can substantiate the ability to apply theory in a particular context
- Previous experience working with diverse workforces and arrangements (Expats, Regional Expats, and Nationals)
- Able to demonstrate team working skills
- Enthusiastic, conscientious and keen to learn
- Flexible with a can-do attitude
- A good business partner to the operational divisions
- Proficient in process reviews, change management and process integration
Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.
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.
Job Info
- Job Category: Finance
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)
Project Accountant in Melbourne employer: WOODplc
Wood Australia is an exceptional employer that values safety, teamwork, and excellence in service delivery. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we offer our Special Class Welders the opportunity to work on significant projects in Queensland, fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and skill enhancement. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that not only prioritises your professional journey but also contributes meaningfully to the power industry.
