Description Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a Project Accountant to join our team based in the Perth CBD. This position is an 8 month contract providing Maternity leave cover commencing mid-May 2026 focusing on Accounting for projects which will include lump sum and reimbursable contracts, both long and short term with a focus on ensuring the company conforms to accounting principles and business processes. The Role This key role works closely with the wider Wood team and internally includes interface with Finance Management, Project Managers / Engineers, Project Controllers and Billing Specialists to obtain produce individual project financials, project analysis and project forecasts. Interfacing with Auditors will be an external requirement. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world . Our global specialist consultancy business encompasses 3,300 professionals with industry-leading expertise in areas including decarbonisation, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables advisory, asset optimisation, and digital solutions. A multi-sector business unit, we are focused on providing technical consulting during the planning, design, building, operation and optimisation of assets, facilities, and infrastructure across a range of end markets including energy, industrial, power, mining, and life sciences. Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. Responsibilities Typical Responsibilities Work with Project Controls to ensure each project is set up to capture the structure correctly i.e. in Lump sum contracts, Revenue recognition points, Billing milestones Review Project costs in the month and make necessary accruals for missing costs Record revenue accruals against projects for Lumpsum contracts Ensure we are meeting the conditions for revenue recognition and billing milestones and ensuring we are accounting for the Revenue milestones vs cash milestones appropriately Maintain visibility over all costs incurred; pass through costs, and, passing them through timely Maintain Visibility over amounts Unbilled and work with Billing specialists to get invoices out timely Accounting for costs that have not yet been received on the project (maintaining margins) in accordance with the project CTR / Activities Margin analysis, Cost rate vs Sell rate explaining mix and volume variance Reporting Project reporting within established internal and agreed client procedures Provide variance analysis showing “As Sold / Original” P / L verses “Actual / Current” P/L Reconciliation and financial management of Work in Progress (WIP), sales, unbilled / accrued Reporting Backlog, Backlog burn and replenishment and Lump sum profit restrictions Qualifications At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. To be considered for this contract role you will have: Tertiary Degree in Accounting Previous Oracle experience is preferred however not essential Minimum Intermediate Excel experience Demonstrated Financial Accounting experience in a similar role Professional attitude with effective interpersonal skills Australian working rights Please note shortlisting will begin immediately.
