To provide support in managing client engagements throughout the project lifecycle. Offers a wide array of support to management being the central point of project management, time tracking, invoicing, resource planning, business intelligence, and collaboration tools used by many project teams. Be able to add value to the company by introducing solutions can provide visibility into performance metrics such as revenue, cost, utilization, and profit margins.

Project Financial Administrator

Central point for the set-up within Workday of all Revenue generating projects

Set up and maintenance of non-revenue projects (Capital, Administration, and Business Development) (SLA – Turnaround time within 24 hours)

Perform end-to-end process of project setting up and maintenance of both Revenue and Non-Revenue generating project in Workday throughout project lifecycle

Liaise with ANZ Project Accountants to ensure project set up or update requests are correct & appropriate documentation is supplied

Management of Project Hierarchies within workday

Assist in generating client invoices and ensure all invoices are accurate

Close projects in Workday as required, including balancing of budget & revenue to billed amount

Ensure compliance to Aurecon internal policy and Delegation of Authority

Ensure data integrity and accurate financial information is maintained in ERP during project life cycle via exception reporting & data updates as required

Periodic management of the project population and administration of project closure on at least an annual basis

Assist in month end Revenue Recognition processing

Administration and support of Time Tracking Activity within Workday Finance / PSA:

Maintenance of time periods within Workday Time Tracking

Maintenance of process to complete timesheet on a weekly basis

Reporting to the business of time analysis for action (unrecorded time, over utilization, underutilization

System review and Update:

Participate in 6 monthly regression testing of Workday Financials platform to ensure system integrity with these regular updates

Liaise with Workday IT support team for emerging and known issues within workday business processes relating to Projects and Time Tracking

Business Engagement:

In conjunction with Workday IT Support Aurecon Project Teams and Aurecon Finance teams with general queries relating to Workday Projects and Workday Time Tracking Other ad-hoc tasks that may be assigned by the stakeholders and PSA Team Lead and Finance Shared Services Manager

Qualifications

-3+ years of experience in a similar role  Relevant Accounting qualification required and/or part way through studying CPA or CA qualification

Accounting background is an advantage

Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Good oral/written communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Background or experience in Workday 

Financial system is an added advantage

Experience in a global Shared Services organization in a commercial environment is a definite advantage