Job Description

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 6‑month fixed-term contract. This role offers an immediate start and strong potential to transition into a permanent position.

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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

• Competitive remuneration package

• Culture of Innovation and Collaboration

• Client facing finance focal for the contract; escalating issues and working 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

• 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
• Professional demeanour, interpersonal skills
• 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.

If you’re an experienced Project Accountant ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity

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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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.