Wood PLC

Finance Manager - Senior

LocationUnited States
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

The Senior Finance Manager requires a high level of influence, with dual reporting responsibilities to the finance leader, and operational leader.

Business partnering is a key element of the role in providing finance and decision-making support through building relationships and promoting close links with operational leadership. The business partner element to the role is to provide analysis, insight and views in respect of the financial performance of the business, be a trusted advisor and to add value that will assist in decision making.

The role carries profit and loss and working capital responsibility, and in certain cases, will also involve further balance sheet responsibilities for the applicable business. The other main aspects of the role include governance, financial control, internal and external reporting, financial forecasting and cash collection. The role will include responsibility for a team, and therefore team management and development will be essential elements. This role has responsibility for ensuring that all Group requirements are adhered to and that any financial risks are understood and mitigated as appropriate.

Full responsibility for all financial matters including accurate and timely completion of monthly reporting, optimizing financial performance; and provide stewardship over any profit delivery plan
Report business / country / region financial performance to senior management including variance analysis, accounts receivables, DSO, accruals and unbilled analysis
Ownership for annual budget, forecasts and rolling forecasts in conjunction with senior management, including validation / challenge over backlog, inputs from BD and operations
Ensure forecasting accuracy and predictability through the rolling forecast v monthly actual result process
Ownership of monthly customer billing to ensure invoices are prepared in accordance with the commercial terms of the contract
Responsible for driving sustainable working capital improvements and maintaining performance working with operational management, project managers, supply chain and other relevant areas to optimize cash collection and minimize DSO, including customer relationships and reporting
Leadership and management of business, country and region finance team including recruitment, staff development, performance management and the setting of objectives
Challenge management to drive the highest levels of financial performance which includes understanding the cost base, allocated costs, revenue base and associated budget/forecast, support the business through actionable insights
Ownership of implementation and financial adherence with the finance operating model
Assisting during client audits and dispute management
Engagement with commercial teams on the pre award phase in terms of bids, rates, and relevant analysis and a key contact and team participant for such, including input to financial terms contained in contracts and bids where appropriate
Engagement with commercial teams on post contract award phase in terms of margin analysis looking for opportunities to drive improvements and commercial efficiencies, and attending key project reviews to ensure that reported financials are appropriate
Lead engagement with external and internal auditors to successfully complete relevant audits
Ensure that an effective control environment exists through compliance with all Group control frameworks, policies and procedures as relevant
Responsibility for relevant project accounting, including monthly reviews, analysis and project set up, accounting judgements and provisioning while working with relevant functions such as Commercial, Legal and Tax
Work with Operations and serve as a conduit between the business and Legal, Tax and Treasury, IT, Shared Services and Supply Chain


Professionally qualified accountant


Knowledge, skills and experience:

Minimum of 8 years relevant accounting experience
Strong experience of business partnering
Excellent track record in people management
Demonstrable commercial experience
Previous experience of leading and developing a team
Good IT / Systems knowledge
Sound knowledge of Oil & Gas services business and accounting methodology


Personal attributes:

Sets example and fully participates in the company values building strong relationships across the business
High level of influence
Strong people skills and desire to develop the team, look to recruit the best
Manages with honesty and commitment
Ability to discuss issues clearly and concisely at all levels in the organization
Ability to work proactively to analyze problems/issues and identify solution

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 StatementWe 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.

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