Project Accountant

Wood; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and Inclusion

Competitive remuneration package

Culture of Innovation andCollaboration

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Project Accountant in Melbourne on a permanent basis. The role covers a range of project and management accounting activities, including forecasting, budgeting, and providing senior management with financial support.

The successful candidate will work with project controls to ensure timely month-end, reporting, and performance analysis, while maintaining compliance with revenue recognition and tax requirements. A CPA/CA is preferred and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree and CPA/CA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to apply theory in a practical context.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with diverse workforces and arrangements.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and eager to learn; can-do attitude.
• Good business partner to operational divisions; proactive communications.
• Proficiency in process reviews, change management and process integration.

Responsibilities

• Client-facing finance focal for the contract; resolve issues with the client.
• Ensure monthly delivery of client and internal management reports and analyses.
• Complete month-end deliverables in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with project controls to finish budgets and forecasts on time.
• Provide financial insights on project performance to senior management.
• Deliver commentary on monthly results and variances.
• Ensure revenue recognition aligns with policy and standards.
• Review and record accruals as required.
• Support indirect taxes and withholding tax processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/CA preferred

Job description

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 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
• Competitive remuneration package
• Culture of Innovation and Collaboration

Responsibilities

• 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

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
• 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 learnFlexible 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. www.woodgroup.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.