Finance Analyst in Alexandria

Job DescriptionWe are looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to work within our Construction project review team. Reporting to the Finance Manager - Project reviews and based in our Richmond office, the role will have you leading financial reviews of our current projects across the country. Working with your engineering counterpart, you will participate in discussions with the project teams over project forecast accuracy, critiquing calculations and offering opportunities for improvement.This role will see you conducting site walks throughs to identify discussions points to be raised with the project team, linked to your observations of field activities and how they will achieve specific financial outcomes. Your conclusions will help regional finance managers address particular deficiencies in process compliance identified in project review reports.Your main accountabilities will be to:Attend Client interface meetings, querying the extent of project commercial & contractual compliance and documenting responses accordinglyAssist in compiling an independent valuation of project final forecast income (particularly unapproved variation and claim income) and cost by identifying and estimating the risks & opportunities documented during site attendanceProvide a final assessment of project compliance with mandatory procedures required to manage commercial & financial risks, justifying the assessment with reference to outcomes documented throughout the reviewLead discussions with the Project Team over commercial & financial areas of project compliance, updating findings documented in preliminary review procedures appropriatelyAssist in compiling a project review report that accurately summarises key project review findingsUse project review outcomes as an opportunity to enhance business process knowledge and initiate future process improvementComplete preliminary procedures over areas of commercial & financial project compliance & risk management in advance of site attendance:Procurement ManagementCost & Forecast ManagementHead Contract AdministrationFinancial ReportingChallenge, modify & adapt procedures undertaken to suit the unique circumstances of each project under reviewTo Be successful in this role, you will need:Relevant tertiary qualifications within Accounting & Finance ideally competed or competing for a CA/CPA qualificationPrevious experience in Audit either in-house or from professional practiceExcellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and develop strong working relationships will be highly regardedHigh proficiency in Excel and experienceExperience and proficiency in JDE or Oracle is desirable, although not essentialExperience within construction, infrastructure or engineering companies highly regardedIdeally, processing existing project-based finance experience to identify key issues on a timely basis, assessing & confirming their relevanceFulton Hogan Philosophy We build and maintain critical infrastructure that connects and enhances communities across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Everything from roads and bridges, to airports and utilities. We’re committed to ensuring the Good Work we do will make a positive difference to the quality of life for our people, our customers and the communities we all call home. Our continued success relies on generating new and diverse ideas, which is why our ‘Good Work’ culture encourages ownership and empowerment, while never forgetting the importance of balancing life’s priorities. Sound like you?If this sounds like and you would like to help build on our Good Work culture, then we would like to hear from you.We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply