Project Accountant - GCC
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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 individuals 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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all accounting entries are prepared accurately and in line with corporate deadlines
- Ensure invoices are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with the commercial terms of the contract
- Ensure results are accurately reported and analysed
- Calculation of billing and cost rates, and analysis of margins to manage profitability
- Preparation of annual plan and quarterly reforecast in conjunction with Business Management and Finance team
- Responsibility for compliance with Financial management Framework within the individual’s sphere of control
- Focus on cash collection, optimization of DSO and minimization of unbilled items together with ensuring these balance sheet areas are appropriately reconciled, analyzed and controlled
- Liaising with external, internal and client auditors
- Linkage with business manager and contracts administrator regarding any contractual aspects
- Execution of various ad hoc financial analysis and tasks as and when required
Skills And Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team.
So even if you dont match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.
It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Qualifications
- Further education through College or University with a recognized accounting qualification
- Preferably working towards CIMA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- 5 years project accounting experience
- Proficient user of Excel
- People supervision skills
- Good commercial knowledge
- Good systems experience (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion)
Personal Attributes
- Ability to form and maintain strong working relationships
- Strong ethical values and communicates with openness and honesty
About Us
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.
Job Details
Role Level: Mid-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: http://www.woodplc.com Job Function: Finance Company Industry/
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