Project Finance Specialist

**Work options**: Hybrid

Minimum requirement of 3 days per week in office (Sydney or Canberra)
- Provide financial control expertise on key Defence projects
- Communicate project financials status reports to key project stakeholders
- Australian Citizens only; Canberra or Sydney location; hybrid work arrangements

**The opportunity**:
**Please note you must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role.**

We are currently looking for a **Project Finance Specialist** with demonstrated experience in understanding and controlling finances within an engineering consulting project environment. This role forms part of WSP Australia’s Finance team and will support our **Defence clients / projects**.

The role will be based in our **Canberra or Sydney **office with the option to **work from home 2 days/week** (if desired).

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.

**Please note you must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role.**

You will:

- Hold Australian Citizenship.
- Make project accounting recommendations throughout the Project Lifecycle
- Monitor project budgets and costs, and investigate any variances with planned value.
- 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 payment claims to clients
- Manage multiple major Defence 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/or project risks, 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.

Your experience will include:

- Demonstrated prior experience in a similar role in project accounting or project cost control in an engineering consulting environment.
- Knowledge in cost control and earned value management.
- Prior experience working on Defence projects (ideal)
- Tertiary qualifications highly regarded.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong MS Excel knowledge
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

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 love about us**:
At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & well-being.
- Flexible, Family friendly working arrangements and working from home
- Salary Continuation Insurance
- Parental Leave & Purchased additional annual leave
- Corporate employee discounts and offers
- Wellness at Work & Social Club with events all year round
- Employee Reward & Recognition program
- Professional and technical development opportunities
- Global and National Mobility Opportunities
- Extensive professional and technical development opportunities.

**Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion**

Discover a forward-thinking culture that incorporates some conventional yet non-negotiable qualities, like respect, integrity, and trust. We welcome to the table all perspectives, strengths, skills, creeds, and genders because we know that diverse ideas breed extraordinary results.

WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

No recruitment agencies.

**About WSP**:
Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work. As a leader in WSP, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to our social and community initiatives while collaborating with your colleagues to make a positive impact on people’s lives. You will also enjoy the rewarding experience of mentoring younger professionals and seeing them succeed and progress in their careers over time.

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 a competitive salary among many more benefits designed to help you thrive.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. We are a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, su