JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Business Controller to join its Iraq business unit focusing on supervising and coordinating the work of personnel involved in cost analysis, quarterly performance review and work program and budget follow-up for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

Reports to: Planning Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Business Controller to join its Iraq business unit focusing on supervising and coordinating the work of personnel involved in cost analysis, quarterly performance review and work program and budget follow-up for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

Reports to: Planning Manager

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Business Controller to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key Objectives

• Basic Function and Scope:
  • Supervises and coordinates the work of personnel involved in cost analysis, quarterly performance review and work program and budget follow-up

• Tasks and Duties:
  • Supervises the activities of assigned personnel engaged in plan/cost control of business units in WQIFOD. Performs supervisory responsibility at the level established by management for the position
  • Prepares management reports and Key Point Indicators (KPI) etc. and submits to section head for review and processing. Includes selecting, reviewing and analyzing various forecasted operating plans and preparing KPIs accordingly
  • Builds-up and monitors the planning database for all operations. Ensures that all costs and activities are properly inputted into the databases
  • Administers the database and recommends to supervisor any significant changes to format data to be included and reports to be generated
  • Compiles in a monthly report budget variances and submits to supervisor for further action
  • Carries out other similar or related duties such as preparing ad hoc reports, preparing analysis on Work Programs and Budgets as required, etc.

• Work Contacts:
  • Frequent contacts with Section Heads and Managers in WQIFOD to receive and give information related to planning and budget matters.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• MBA /B.A. Degree in Business Administration, Business Administration, Planning or equivalent.
• 6 years' experience in planning and budget analysis (Flexible for exceptionally qualified).
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.

ABOUT US

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 Statement

We 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.