AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Controller to be based in Manila, Philippines

Job Description: 

Provides objective analysis and sound judgement with application of principles and techniques to evaluate and report project performance from concept study to construction & startup including practical assessment of schedule completion and expected final cost. Competencies include setup of work breakdown structure, establishing levels of control and detail, planning and scheduling, cost analysis and forecasting, progress measurement, earned value performance, risk analysis and change control.

Responsible for managing, controlling, forecasting and reporting cost and schedule performance for projects throughout the organization. Services include setting up and managing project controls systems (including setup of work breakdown structure), capturing to-date progress and expenditure data, analyzing to-date performance data, forecasting at-completion performance data (EAC costs, hours), analyzing project risks (contingency management), managing change and incorporating scope variations into schedule and cost deliverables, and preparing associated reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with company financial systems and processes. 

• Develops proficiency in the use of company cornerstone systems and provides cost data in formats necessary to control the project.

• Understands financial terminology and measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions.

• Assists in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues.

• Able to use drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data

• Develops knowledge of accounting principles.  

• Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.

• Prepares analysis of progress trends and cost impact. May participate in reviewing and approving contractor invoices.

• Has knowledge of earned value methodology.

• Collects and analyzes data on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.

• Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.

• Assists in tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments and expenditures.

• Possesses the knowledge of scope control and change management.

• Assists with the creation of baseline budgets.

• Exposure to scheduling process concepts and principles.

• Exposure to performance management and cost/schedule integration concepts and principles.

• Supports the project reporting process as required.

• Participates in project cost review meetings.

• Gathers data for procedure development.

If you’re an analytical thinker with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement, this role is a perfect fit for you. Bring in the combination of financial expertise and commercial knowledge and you’ll be seen as our voice of Finance supporting the business direction. Our team is a group of outgoing, cooperative, and helpful individuals. We value personal growth and positive feedback. We work closely with interrelated process teams as we aim to deliver operational excellence. Expect lots of support and encouragement while you're here. You'll be working alongside people who love what they do and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with everyone around them. We value career growth. You'll have limitless opportunities to explore - whether that means building up new areas of expertise or taking your career in a different direction. As an Energy Risk and Accounting (ERA) Team Specialist, you will provide support to the Contracts and Pricing Team with the opportunity to support Stock Valuation & Margin Segmentation through role integration. Accountabilities: Your role includes active participation in business engagements, interactions with business partners onshore and offshore, effective control operation, and ensure effective KPI/Non-First Time Right analysis by identifying root causes and implementing monitoring improvement plans. Contracts and Pricing deals with working with the business in setting up contracts and relevant pricing to enable posting of transactions in GSAP. Stock Valuation deals with proper valuation and reasonableness check of inventory value at the end of the month for financial and reporting purposes. The role also requires collaboration with other Hydrocarbon processes (Sales, Purchases & Exchanges, Stock Recording and Reconciliation, and Refinery Mass Balance), Hydrocarbon Deal Making, Reporting and Analysis, Finance Advisors, and Tax to name a few. Job Requirements We’re keen to hear from a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accountancy and/or Management. Beyond that, we’d hope to see as many of the following: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills With at least 3+ years of relevant work experience Detail-oriented since this role would support control execution With excellent oral and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Good interpersonal skills Preferably with a financial accounting background For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

This role will work remotely from the Philippines on behalf of our Australian-based business. You will work with the Project Leads, department leads & the operations team within the business to manage resourcing requirements across the creative, COE & Business Advisory teams. The PM is the key communicator between all of the agency, maximising efficiencies across all stages of the delivery process. To be successful in this role you’ll bring excellent communication, project management and a natural ability to find solutions to issues that seem unsolvable.

Core Principles

• Oversee programs of work for your client/s
• Owner of a ‘project trix’ (scope/ pricing, timings, resourcing, WIP, budget tracker)  for your clients
• Writing scope of work documents, ensuring commercial and scope compliance, tracking the resourcing and project process to deliver to scope (retainer or project)

Project Management

• Ensure design and delivery of all projects align with scope, and flag any risks or escalations required outside of this
• Ensure all projects are within our project management platform and set up any projects that are yet to be entered, including estimate creation, timeline creation & resource 
• Ensure financial health of each client by proactively managing (Budget reporting)
• Commercial analysis & budget reporting/ forecasting for each client
• Forward-plan, anticipate problems, identify gaps and crunch points and highlight so teams can adapt across workstreams
• Identify knowledge/resource gaps where necessary and facilitate finding a solution
• Set agenda, lead agenda, host meetings and ensure a clear plan for all team members and clients after meeting to reach next project milestone
• Schedule key project milestones and assign tasks to team members in line with overall workflow
• Assist with building best-in-class PowerPoint presentations, Word and Excel documents
• Take an active role in all aspects of the Project Management team
• Identify allocation problems and anticipate business challenges that might arise, advising stakeholders on possible solutions.
• Support with ensuring information is updated in relevant systems  
• Strong administration, time management and organisational skills.

Relationship Management: 

• A love of building friendly relationships with your colleagues, sharing your positive energy and being able to tactfully manage expectations.
• Build strong relationships with all teams within the organisation.

General Purpose: Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) in Finance Operations performs the end-to-end Joint Venture Accounting activity for RDS-operated and non-operated Upstream/Integrated Gas activities. The team, which is part of the Revenue Upstream organization, operates from SBO Manila and manages cash calls and joint interest billing to Joint Venture partners. Job Purpose: This role is responsible in performing day-to-day operational requirements for Upstream Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) Brazil for Shell-operated and non-operated JV assets, with the following primary accountabilities: Ensure cash calls are within the approved budget and appropriately booked in the rightful cost element, Ensuring that cash calls are received and paid within agreed terms, Proactively and reactively identify potential bank overdraft, Complete, quality, and timely joint interest billing and other required reports provided to JV partners and key stakeholders, Accurate recording of non-operated venture account balances, Accurate and timely postings of required manual journal entries and ensure approval within MOA, Analysed and address the aging of account reconciliation balance. Creates analytical reports to be used during Asset/Venture discussions. This position will also be responsible for effective relationships with key stakeholders within Finance Operations, Asset Finance in the Business and Controllers team to ensure that alignment of objectives, delivery of functional plan, and targets are met. Principal Accountabilities: Process Manage JV Partner debtor/vendor request set-up Manage Equity group change request set-up and complete Prior Period Adjustment as necessary Review Authority for Expenditure (AFE) JV attributes prior to set-up in SAP Place AFE in suspense/un-suspense Cash call calculation and preparation of statement for sending to JV partner Perform bank reconciliation and cash flow monitoring Prepare monthly Joint Interest Billing and other required reports Records NOV Joint Interest Billing Manage payment processing Address issues and errors during the allocation and cutback process Focal for any issues or questions relating to the Billing and Cash Call process Monthly Status of Accounts Reporting Analysis Monthly Portfolio Analysis meeting with Team Manager Actively participate in the monthly or other relevant stakeholder meeting Compliance to internal and SOX controls. Continuous Improvement/Digitalization Identify and execute process improvements to deliver efficiency and effectiveness value Identify control weaknesses and recommend appropriate changes Successful execution of process streamlining with continuous improvement mindset Identify digitalization or automation initiatives to deliver more effective and efficient process Values Maintain an office environment supportive of diversity and inclusiveness Enterprise first behaviour Business Acumen Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Qualifications Degree/qualifications in Accounting/Finance preferred. 3-5 plus years work experience in related accounting processes Sound understanding of Credit Management and Joint Venture Accounting process. Must have experience in a multi-national company – preferably in Shared Services environment. Exhibits excellent English communications skills (written and oral). Language Proficiency Level: C1 (specify language requirement by country). Good knowledge of controls framework. Ability to work under high pressure an in a rapidly changing environment. SAP and Microsoft office skill set are necessary, preferably advanced excel Amendable to work on a hybrid work setup (2 days work on-site & 3 days WFH). Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM Must be willing to work on a contract of 6 months. Key Competencies Accounting and Reporting- Skill Business Partnering – Skill Finance Input to Joint Ventures - Skill Governance and Assurance - Skill Commercial Mindset – Skill Negotiation- Skill Leadership Competencies Delivers Results Motivates, Coaches & Develops Displays Personal Effectiveness Demonstrates Courage Values Differences Champions Customer Focus For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Purpose and Accountabilities Pre Billing / Billing Perform Pre-Billing/Billing and Query Resolution activities for in-scope entities: Managing the creation of upfront agreements through the Engagement Confirmation Tool (ECT) for handled types of charges through to gathering of confirmations. Driving action to manage KPIs relevant to the maintenance of ECT: coding validation errors, ageing open and expired engagements, etc. Managing billing for the Service Provider Entity assigned: Sourcing of data from feeders, preparation, and thorough review of data to be processed for billing. Timely processing of requests for billing received including the related Master data set-up. Communication of Unbilled accruals Preparation of ad-hoc reports not in-scope of MI Provision of support in audit requirements and customer requests Performing periodic reviews of unbilled items and ensuring escalation of actions needed to be taken by FO, OU, and SP. Ensure compliance to Agreed Terms of Reference identify the root cause of noncompliance and follow through of resolution before the next billing. Reviewing monthly Billing Accuracy compliance, searching for root causes, and working towards permanent resolution of misses. Ensuring real-time updates and ownership of actions assigned from the Query Management Tool Providing support to the Account Management team on Intra Group accounting activities for monthly reconciliations and quarterly reporting are performed within closing timeline. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration preferred Minimum 2 years of work experience in a similar or related role Strong communication skills Fluent in English and Mandarin Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

The role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end project accounting life cycle activities for assigned accounts and projects. The role will be involved with stakeholder coordination to execute processes that will drive the completion of assigned projects.

• Perform routine and assigned tasks that support ongoing projects in compliance with the contract, service level agreement, define methodologies, and procedures.
• Assist in reviewing projects for accurate revenue recognition.
• Support data gathering and report generation requirements to support various reporting requirements for each project.

• Escalate identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Perform multiple routine tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Gather information and documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving issues within the assigned process.
• Perform POOL transactional task and provide assistance in resolving employee center tickets.

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The Analyst, Business Strategy & Operations is a business process improvement role. It is part of the Operational Excellence & Execution (OE&E) team that is part of the Employee Enablement Solutions (EES) team within Corporate IT (CIT). This group champions the technology needs of Visa staff.

This team works with technology and other business partners to provide a center of excellence within the organization to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and an exceptional user experience. 

We are passionate about empowering our business users and supporting their success. We are looking for equally passionate people to lead a continuing journey of delivering world class technology, processes, services, support, and experience to our colleagues. 

Reporting to the Operational Excellence & Execution Director, this role will work with diverse teams across the Corporate IT Integration Management Office landscape to identify and implement process efficiencies, while contributing to efficient and successful integration of an acquired entities data and end users by driving process automation, improvement, and standardization across all functional areas and across all project lifecycle stages from inception to end-of-life. 

This position requires extensive Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) experience analyzing and creating process flows within the context of cross-functional programs.  The successful applicant will also possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to influence teams to deliver in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.  This position plays a pivotal role to ensure end users can conveniently and effectively execute their responsibilities in the Visa environment. 

In addition, this role requires demonstrated experience with process analysis, process design, process flow documentation, process improvement and target operating models. As the Business Process Improvement Analyst, you will actively lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) process improvement methodologies with the output being an optimal future state process and/or target operating model. 

We are seeking an experienced Business Process Improvement Analyst who has a mind for creating metrics, the ability to formulate strategy, and can lead critical continuous process improvement efforts, with the goal of improving both operating and financial performance.  This role requires the ability to understand an acquired entities processes and ways of working, operational and technical, to drive an optimal future state, that results in enhanced experiences during and post-acquisition integration. 

Essential Functions: 

1) Leverage Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) and other process improvement methodologies to drive process improvement, transformation, and automation through cross-functional collaboration across all areas of the organization.

2) Cultivate trusted advisor relationships across the Corporate IT Integration Management Office organization and with their stakeholders and customers through demonstrated expertise and action-based leadership. 

3) Prepare and deliver status updates and presentations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership team. 

4) Conduct interviews and facilitate workshops with business stakeholders and acquired entities to formulate strategy, define customer needs, validate requirements and proposed changes to business processes and operating models. 

5) Develop process improvement procedures and monitoring and reporting on process performance and adoption across the organization.

6) Formulate strategic objectives and appropriate key measurements for initiatives. 

7) Analyze current process standards and metrics to provide solutions for improvements, updating and maintaining documentation on process improvements and performance. 

8) Perform data gathering, root cause analysis, demand analysis, and performance trending to develop appropriate process control changes. 

9) Analyze and document dependencies between new and existing processes and identify opportunities for improvements. 

10) Serve as a change agent for transitioning business stakeholders to new ways of working. 

11) Provide education and training on changes, updates, and improvements for guidelines, processes, and procedures to stakeholders and management. 

12) Serve as a contributor and advocate for global Lean Six Sigma initiatives and the fostering of a Lean Six Sigma culture. 

13) Identify potential roadblocks/obstacles and escalate issues as needed. 

14) Serves as a catalyst for continuous business process improvement, transformation, and innovation. 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

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