Finance Lead

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is currently recruiting for a
**Finance Lead** to join our team in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the Australia - Finance & Administration - Group Function team.

In this highly visible role, you will be reporting directly to the Finance Manager - APAC West.

Your primary role will be supporting the finance leaders across the different business units and Group functions in Australia-wide finance matters and other associated reporting requirements such as: entity reporting, and ensuring accuracy in overheads and balance sheet management. Your overall responsibility includes:

- internal and external reporting of monthly management accounts for:

- a number of entities,
- publishing consolidated accounts and
- the preparation of these is another key activity.
- ensuring financial compliance for Australia, including but not limited to the GST return submission.
- ensuring that Wood’s financial accounting requirements are adhered to and that F&A group policies are adopted consistently across the various businesses.

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD at Dexus Place - 240 St Georges Terrace, free 24/7 access to an exclusive onsite gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Skills / Qualifications:
**To be considered for this role, you must have full work rights to work in an Australian location.**

Ideally, you will hold a degree in Finance / Accounting from a recognised institution, hold a certification as a practicing accountant (CPA) and have 5+ years of relevant financial accounting experience.

You will have:

- Solid understanding of Group policies and good knowledge of IFRS
- Proficiency in the use of Excel, ERP and other IT Systems (Oracle, Hyperion)
- Exceptional analytical and numerical skills
- Demonstrated ability to form and maintain strong working relationships
- Demonstrated experience in managing teams
- A pro-active, customer-focused & solutions mindset and be delivery driven with an ability to manage varying tasks with often changing and competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with proven ability in discussing issues clearly and concisely with people at all levels within the organisation

**What will set you apart will be your demonstrated experience in managing overhead costs and entity reporting & your demonstrated pro-active, customer-focused & solutions mindset in delivering industry leading finance & administration support to internal and external stakeholders.**

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Company Overview:
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.