Permanent Jobs in Aberdeen, united kingdom

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood require a Senior Accountant based at our offices in Aberdeen. This is a full time, permanent position. The role is hybrid in work location requiring 3 days in our Aberdeen office. Right to work in the UK is a necessity.

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 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.

Job Description

The Associate Accountant will contribute to all aspects of contract finance; ensuring all accounting activities are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner for the contract covering invoicing, month end close, budget / forecasting, internal reporting of monthly financials and completion of profit & loss / balance sheet reconciliations.

Role :

To ensure accurate accounting, reconciliation and processing of key data to enable the business to monitor performance, drive improvement, collect cash and ensure governance across a collection of key client contracts

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities :

• Focal point for Oracle expenses on the contract covering coding and approval
• Review of supplier invoices in Azolve prior to approval (Training, Accommodation)
• Review and analysis of costs coded to contract within the accounting system to ensure charges are correct and adjust as applicable
• Running various revenue, cost and structure reports in oracle accounting system
• Assistance with ensuring finance contract reconciliations are prepared, reconciled to accounts, analysed and reviewed on a monthly basis to establish over / under-recoveries and enable any corrective actions to be taken in a timely manner
• Responsible for maintaining contract delegation of authority matrix in line with any personnel changes on the contract
• Liaising with departments as required to undertake role : Commercial, Human Resources, Time Writing Central and Contract Managers
• Provide support with month end and forecasting processes as required
• Execution of various ad hoc tasks as and when requested
• Responsible for identifying and highlighting opportunities for continuous improvement within the contracts and sharing of best practice within the team and wider function

QUALIFICATIONS

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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 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.