Project Accountant (Contract Based)

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.?

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects. 

What You'll Do:

• Overseas and advocates the key policies and procedures (e.g. DOA - Revenue Recognition, continuation of services etc) relating to PA.
• Responsible for driving best practice in PA across the location
• Work with support functions to provide guidance on PA compliance matters
• As required support Locations during internal and external audits.
• Review the complete suite of monthly Project Reporting including but not limited to Project Summary Reports, Financial Summary Reports,
• Manage and contest the provision of overall commercial and compliance support to PM’s.
• Review and ensure appropriate project accruals and other general ledger journal entries are posted for projects. 
• Review and approve distribution of adhoc reports for Project Managers and other internal stakeholders
• Support and interject in the Location review of PCS (Project Control Statement) analytics and FCS (Financial Control Statement) ‘actual’ financial data to ensure alignment of reporting with Oracle. 
• Participate in Location WPR’s’s and drive improvements in financial position and cash flows (particularly DSO and aged WIP within operations).
• Actively works with Project Accountants and regional PA Lead to drive process and system improvement in particular automation.
• Work hand in hand with Project Controls to ensure alignment and driver process improvements.

What You'll Have:

•    A recognised degree bachelors degree or masters degree or equivalent qualification with an emphasis in quantitative discipline such as finance, economics, accounting or commerce major
•    Postgraduate qualifications in the relevant discipline such as CA or CPA, management or supervisory qualifications or equivalent
•    Minimum, 5 years’ experience, with at least 3+ years in project accounting, to include financial experience and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations of an organisation
•    Strong finance/accounting background and data analytics and good understanding of project and operation management
•    Experience with a large ERP environment such as Oracle, SAP or Hyperion
•    Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail
•    Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives profitability and what increases growth

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.