Project Finance Specialist

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia WSP Australia Full time

**About us**

**The opportunity**

We are currently looking for a **Project Finance Specialist** as well as a **Trainee Project Finance Specialist **to become integral members of the Finance team.

The location is hybrid between our **Canberra **office and **work from home** (if desired). You will support project teams locally and nationally.

This is a pivotal role in which you will build relationships with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Corporate Finance whilst being part of a large group of like-minded professionals across Australia.

You will:

- Make project accounting recommendations throughout the Project Lifecycle
- Monitor project budgets and investigate any variances
- Interpret financial information to support project management and commercial decisions
- Champion data integrity and ensure accurate financial information is recorded in the ERP
- Assist with subcontractor engagements
- Prepare and submit invoices to clients
- Manage multiple projects of varying values at any given time
- Attend project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the status of project financials, articulating problem projects and following up on any identified actions as discussed

**What we'll love about you**

This role is strategically important to our future growth and impact.

We are looking for someone who has a can-do attitude, who is consultative, able to prioritise their work and get things done.

Some of your experience will include:

- 2-3 years of project finance administration experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Advanced MS Excel knowledge
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Joint Venture and Alliance experience will be highly regarded

For the **Trainee opportunity** - we’re looking to upskill someone a little more junior or new to Project Accounting. As such, we'd love to hear from you if you are a:

- Recent finance graduate
- Commercially savvy accountant who want to partner with and influence the business to create value
- Contract administrator with engineering/construction experience keen to transition to finance

**What we will offer you**

At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance. We have been recognised for the second consecutive year as a Great Place to Work® with year-on-year increases in employee engagement.

Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:

- Flexible working hours and working from home
- Global mobility
- Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave
- Corporate employee discounts and offers
- Salary continuance insurance
- Wellness at work & social club
- Workplace giving /volunteering
- Employee reward & recognition program
- Professional and technical development

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