Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare financials for approval by the Finance director
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM), Contract Managers (CM), Engineering Manager (EM) and /or delegates regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing
• Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of project’s financial performance
• Research any financial discrepancies that arise from in depth variance analysis
• Assist in internal and external audit requirements; this may include ad-hoc analysis
• Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Finance Manager, Project Accounting Controller, VP Program Management APAC
• Create WBS Elements, budgets, ETC’s and other project information in SAP
• Liaise with project and production manager to ensure that all project costs are controlled in a timely manner
• Prepare monthly project reports and analysis in accordance with the timetable
• Prepare billings related to the portfolio of projects in conjunction with contracts and the PMO
• Keep the Project Manager informed and advise on billings, retentions, debtors and cash flow relating to individual projects
• Liaise with financial accounts and ensure that queries are followed up
• Assist in the preparation of claims and variations including cost models and pricing schedules
• Assist in reviewing and generating bid summaries for accuracy and compliance with company rates and mark ups
• Meet with Project Managers prior to the monthly review meetings to agree project status including contract values and estimates to completion
• Attend weekly and monthly review meetings
• Assist with the co-ordination & consolidation of annual budgets for CTS Australia
• Assist in the compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Advise the Project Accounting Controller of any known variances or problems of significance this may affect the outcome of a project
• Liaise with Project Planners, ensuring the reported financial status of the project is in line with the planned operational view
• Assist Project Managers in the selection of Sub-Contractors
• Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisations
• Other duties as requested

KEY REQUIREMENTS (Skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience)

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelors Degree in an Accounting or Business discipline from a tertiary Institution

Desirable:

• CA /CPA/CIMA Qualified is desirable, or Currently studying CA /CPA/CIMA

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Demonstrated 4yrs of Project Accounting experience in a project environment
• Knowledge and understanding of a project based environment
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 2007 including advanced excel skills

Desirable:

• Experience in SAP and Primavera would be viewed favourably
• Experience in Earned Value Reporting would be viewed favorably

Personal Qualities

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interface with employees at all levels
• Be ambitious
• Be enthusiastic
• Be self-motivated
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have the ability to prioritize their workload

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Worker Type:

Employee