Overview
Wood is recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join our finance team in Aberdeen, Scotland for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover basis. You will provide senior-level business and financial management expertise to Business Line operations and Finance leadership. You will also manage the roll-up of management reporting and budgets/forecasts for the Business Line and drive working capital improvements.
Governance
Be accountable for producing accounts that are compliant with Wood policies and procedures and IFRS. Ensure governance framework is in place and adhered to across the Business Line (BL).
People
Lead, coach, develop and performance manage teams.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership and guidance to Finance Lead to support management of wider Finance team. Potential for direct management responsibility.
* Work closely with Senior Accountants on BL contracts to understand results and forecasts, keep action logs and ensure actions are closed out in a timely manner.
* Attend all BL contract reviews to ensure that reported financials are appropriate.
* Produce a Consolidated Monthly Financial report pack with robust commentary on variances across the Business Line. Report on the supplemental information required for month end reporting through EPM.
* Provide a balance of support and challenge to the Business Line Contract Managers/Operations Directors on financial performance including gross margin reviews, non-reimbursable spend, cash collections, and forecasting assumptions.
* Review and challenge SGA spend and work with the Overhead accountant to budget and forecast direct and indirect overheads.
* Support the business by delivering actionable insights to line management and ensure follow-through on implementation.
* Actively monitor and drive improvement in DSO by supporting unbilled review sessions, Time to Bill metrics and billing team accountability, and AR/cash collections monitoring.
* Ensure forecasting accuracy and clarity on risks and opportunities in rolling forecast vs monthly results.
* Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for New Work, validating backlog and incorporating inputs from BD (CRM Data) and Operations.
* Consolidate and roll up full Business Line budgets and forecasts for review, providing challenge to ensure robust forecasts.
* Support the client bid process with costing information and input into sales pricing, including input on financial terms and creditworthiness of customers through risk assessment.
* Assist in driving sustainable working capital improvements with BL management, project managers, and supply chain.
* Collaborate with other Finance Business Partners to:
o Ensure an effective control environment within the business
o Maintain consistency and promote best practice within the team
o Support Finance Lead to adequately resource positions and develop staff
o Develop and roll out annual communication plans
* Lead the Finance effort for any new contract start-ups.
* Identify tax input needs with Operations and work with tax colleagues to find compliant, cost-effective solutions.
* Support IFCQ/Insurance renewals data collection and action findings.
* Identify profit-generating initiatives and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
* Assist and manage internal, external and client audits as directed, providing accurate and timely information on request.
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals. If you do not match every statement below but have some of the experience, we encourage you to apply.
* Fully qualified with relevant professional body
* Excellent accounting and business experience
* Excellent commercial awareness
* Proven leader with people development experience
* Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
* Customer-focused internally and externally
* Ability to discuss issues clearly at all levels
* Ability to work in a matrix environment and proven record in business partnering
* Technical accounting skills and ability to conduct and review tasks
* Excellent organizational and communication skills to lead teams and meet deadlines
* Excellent written communication for management reporting
* Ability to train others and provide technical information and support
* Strong problem-solving skills with a solutions focus
Desirable
* Good systems experience, preferably with an ERP system (Oracle preferred)
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
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 race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with relevant governing laws.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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