Project Accountant - GCC

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in consulting and engineering is seeking an experienced Project Accountant in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, managing budgets and forecasts, and may involve leading a small team. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Accounting and proven experience in the Oil and Gas sector. The position offers competitive remuneration, medical insurance, and commitment to professional development, amongst other benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Competitive remuneration package

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Experience managing financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ability to provide accurate and timely financial data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all accounting entries are recorded accurately and timely.
• Provide financial reporting to business stakeholders and clients.
• Manage a small team as required in certain projects.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial reporting

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Degree in Accounting

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant with a proven track record in a similar role at a similar organization within the Oil and Gas industry.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

To ensure all accounting entries within the individual's area of control (i.e. project, contract, service line) are recorded in an accurate and timely manner. This involves the provision of timely reporting of financial data internally to business stakeholders and externally to the client. Furthermore, financial reporting will extend to forecasts, budgets and a “no surprises” outlook, together with ad-hoc financial analysis. In some cases this also requires the management of a small team.

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.