Project Business Partner

**Title**:
Project Business Partner

**We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers,**volunteers** and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.**

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia's largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers.

From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a talented team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

Learn more about our business here.

**Mission and Scope**
The Project Business Partner / Project Accountant plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and monitoring of large and complex projects within the assigned operating unit. They are responsible for the establishment and maintenance of project control systems, including complex cost, schedule, and risk management. This position requires a professional who is highly analytical and organised, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

**This is a permanent, full-time opportunity and can be based in Melbourne (preferred), Canberra, Brisbane or Sydney.**

**Responsibilities**
The key responsibilities of the role will include, but is not limited to:
**Cost Control**:

- Develop and maintain project budgets.
- Track project expenditures and identify variances.
- Prepare cost reports and forecasts.
- Recommend corrective actions to keep projects on budget.

**Project Financials**:

- Manage Workforce Plans including updates based on actuals and forecasting resource requirements.
- Timesheet Administration including reviewing for accuracy and input into SAP.
- Support Accounts Payable and Receivable process
- Prepare and submit Monthly Accruals
- Manage client Monthly Financial Reporting including preparing estimates, foresting, and providing input into Monthly Project Status Reports
- Management of Project WBS elements including reporting on revenue and cost variations
- Assist in Bid Estimation and Pricing Schedule process for Contract changes

**Document Control**:

- Ensure all project documents are organised and accessible.
- Maintain version control and manage document distribution.
- Support project audits.

**Reporting and Analysis**:

- Prepare regular project status reports for management.
- Analyse project performance data and provide insights.
- Assist in the preparation of project change orders and claims.

**Collaboration**:

- Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to gather data and ensure project control accuracy.
- Communicate project control issues and recommendations effectively.

**Continuous Improvement**:

- Stay up-to-date with best practices in project controls.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the project controls function.

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience**
- Bachelor's degree or certification in a related field (desirable)
- Minimum 5 years project accounting / finance business partner experience
- Proven Control Account Management experience monitoring and controlling actual control account performance against budgets & forecasts and providing ongoing support to Control Account Managers (not saying we do this now, but this would be best practice);
- Proven experience with EAC's and revenue recognition in line with percent complete;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Well-developed communication and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Microsoft Dynamics, Power Bi and Defence industry experience will be highly regarded
- AGSVA security clearance (minimum Baseline)