Finance Lead

Wood

. Serve as the primary Finance focal point supporting the Onshore Projects division and lead a small team of accountants .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project accounting principles, revenue recognition, and financial reporting, with a strong ability to lead month-end close activities and manage a team of accountants. Proficient in preparing budgets, forecasts, and conducting margin analysis while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

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Full-Cycle AccountingProject Accounting PrinciplesRevenue RecognitionAdvanced Microsoft ExcelERP Systems (Oracle, EPM/FCC)

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Hard Skills

Month-End Close ActivitiesGross Margin AnalysisBalance Sheet ReconciliationsCost AccountingFinancial ReportingBudget PreparationForecastingContingency AnalysisAccrual AccountingVariance Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationTeam CollaborationIndependent WorkStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingProfessional Qualification in Accounting (CA)CPA or CMA Designation

Industry Keywords

Engineering ConsultancyOil and Gas Project EnvironmentCommercial AgreementsProject ControlsFinancial Audits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Finance focal point supporting the Onshore Projects division and lead a small team of accountants
Lead month-end close activities, including revenue and cost accruals, gross margin analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end financial packages
Review commercial agreements, agreed rates, and approvals for appropriate financial accounting
Provide project accounting support during project kick-off and monthly project review meetings
Work with Project Controls to structure projects around contractual requirements, revenue recognition points, and billing milestones
Review project costs and record accruals for missing costs to maintain accurate margins
Review variation orders and potential variation orders for appropriate accounting
Ensure revenue recognition and billing milestones are properly accounted for
Maintain visibility of project costs, pass-through costs, unbilled amounts, and billing activities
Perform margin analysis, including cost rate versus sell rate and mix and volume variance analysis
Prepare full-project forecasts through completion and compare results with the original “as sold” position
Perform contingency analysis and reflect contingency releases or increases in project accounting
Prepare budgets and forecasts for assigned service lines
Lead engagement with internal and external auditors to complete relevant audits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
Professional qualification in Accounting (CA) required; CPA or CMA designation an asset
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a proven track record in full-cycle accounting
Experience ideally within an engineering consultancy or oil and gas project environment
Experience working with ERP systems, including Oracle and EPM/FCC
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
Strong understanding of project accounting principles, revenue recognition, cost accounting, and financial reporting
Ability to meet month-end reporting deadlines
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to provide timely financial information to stakeholders and Project Managers
Ability to explain and influence the application of project accounting principles with non-finance personnel
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors
Flexible working arrangements through the standard hybrid working model
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews
Flexible benefits package adaptable to individual lifestyle
Continued professional development through tailored development plans
Global connections with leading industry experts around the world