Project Finance Specialist

Flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
- Fantastic Company benefits including extra holiday leave
- Exceptional Career development and career opportunities

At WSP, we are committed to nurturing and developing the next generation of diverse Changemakers through mentorship and structured development programs. Being part of an inclusive global firm, you will have access to a variety of opportunities, and the support you need to progress your career and make your mark from day one.

**The opportunity**:
We are looking for a Project Finance Specialist, ideally with more than 3 years of experience, to join our Finance team based in Adelaide.

The role will be based in our Adelaide office with the option to work from home 2-3 days/week (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.

**What you’ll do**:

- Journal preparation and analysis, reconciling variances, addressing accounting issues and backup in preparation of Joint Venture accounting and Global reporting as required.
- Prepare and maintain account reconciliations for sign off including Fixed Assets, Payroll and Accruals, Prepayments, etc
- Monthly reconciliation of intercompany balances held within the Australian group with international related parties.
- Reviewing profit and loss accounts to ensure accuracy of entries.
- Assisting the Financial Controller and accountants with general accounting duties when needed
- Liaise with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions to ensure transactions are accurately processed.

**What we'll love about you**:
This role is strategically important to our future growth and impact.

Some of your experience will include:

- Must have previous experience working in the project finance accounting space, in an engineering consulting environment.
- Tertiary qualifications are highly regarded.
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficient MS Excel knowledge
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage a high volume of work and pick up new tasks quickly.

Whilst you will ideally have previous Project Finance experience, we're also open to talking to a commercially savvy accountant who wants to influence the business to create value or a contract administrator with engineering/construction experience keen to transition to finance.

**What you’ll do**:

- Journal preparation and analysis, reconciling variances, addressing accounting issues and backup in preparation of Joint Venture accounting and Global reporting as required.
- Prepare and maintain account reconciliations for sign off including Fixed Assets, Payroll and Accruals, Prepayments, etc
- Monthly reconciliation of intercompany balances held within the Australian group with international related parties.
- Reviewing profit and loss accounts to ensure accuracy of entries.
- Assisting the Financial Controller and accountants with general accounting duties when needed
- Liaise with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions to ensure transactions are accurately processed.

**What we’ll love about you**:

- Proven experience in an accounting practice, or combined with commercial experience in an accounting team, within Engineering would be a plus
- ORACLE or SAP experience preferred.
- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with Excel
- Must have working knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
- Knowledge of financial reporting tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to display initiative, identify issues and make recommendations.
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in accounting
- CPA or CA or near completion status
- Salary package is 100k plus WSP benefits.

**About WSP**:
Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes our firm a great place to work. Join the Emerging Professionals Network, an active group focused on helping you to develop your leadership skills and professional networks.

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

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