Financial Controller Lead- USA

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

Wood is recruiting for a Financial Controller to join our F&A business. This opportunity is Onsite.

The Role

The Country finance controller is a key member of the Regional Financial Controller team. The role ensures full compliance with external financial reporting requirements and upholds strong financial governance across the country. It provides ocused stewardship of the country balance sheet, including working capital, cash and intercompany activity. Acting as the finance lead for the country, the role is accountable for developing high-performing local finance teams and for delivering accurate external, monthly and quarterly reporting across all entities within the country. The position also plays a critical role in financial forecasting and budgeting that informs Business Unit and Business Group performance. The role maintains accountability for regional internal controls and broader governance.

This position may be based in any Wood office location across USA.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Finance team’s vision is to be recognised as one team who are committed to employing consistent processes and scalable solutions that will support business growth, whilst demonstrating courage to ensure appropriate governance is maintained. We care about our people and aim to be the best F&A team to work for and a trusted business partner that is actively engaged in setting the strategic direction of Wood. 

The Tax function at Wood plays a fundamental role in supporting the Group’s strategic objectives by delivering responsible, compliant, and commercially informed tax advice. Tax Function work in close collaboration with business and functional teams to ensure that tax matters are appropriately considered across all areas of operation and project activity. 

Our vision is to be a trusted business partner that enables long-term value creation by lawfully managing tax costs, ensuring full compliance with all relevant tax laws and disclosure obligations, and proactively managing tax risks. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and aligning our approach with Wood’s overall business strategy, while ensuring that tax is not considered in isolation but as a key component of commercial decision-making.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our F&A sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization 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.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• 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.

Typical responsibilities:

• Responsible for the external financial reporting for the country to ensure compliance with 
• Accounting Standards and local Tax regulations.
• Ensure accuracy and provide governance over the internal financial reporting of the country and associated systems. This includes monthly and year-end reporting, interim reporting, processes and systems, budget and forecasts etc.
• Responsible for setting, managing and administrating the financial governance model for the Country, incorporating financial control and compliance, financial reporting and Business Systems
• Support the Country finance team in building robust people capability and providing appropriate succession planning and development opportunities for the function such as mentoring and training.
• Accountability for, and ownership of, the country input to the annual budget process, including responsibility for consolidation and rigorous challenge of the numbers in advance of reporting to Regional and BU finance leads 
• Ownership of the country input to major forecasting process and regular rolling forecast submissions
• Support Group Financial Controller in shaping execution plans, priorities and policies that will enhance business performance and results.
• Key point of contact for the Group Tax and Treasury team in terms of ad-hoc issues and queries, and provision of information to support these terms
• Support the BU F&A Presidents on ad hoc projects such as acquisition reviews, divestments and troubleshooting as required.
• Oversight of system related projects, and lead/drive the support teams associated with the finance functional aspects of our Global ERPs.
• Provide visibility and analysis of country costs with regular reporting to region management, alongside seeking/identifying opportunities to improve performance with ownership of future cost, cash or profit improvement initiatives to improve business performance across the country from a BU agnostic viewpoint

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:

• Senior finance leadership experience within a complex, business‑focused environment
• Demonstrated leadership in safety and wellbeing
• Proven experience leading teams across multiple geographies
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to shape outcomes
• Sound knowledge of finance practices, relevant legislative frameworks and how the business creates value
• Evidence of strong technical competence and current knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• Demonstrated capability in corporate governance and effective decision making
• Awareness of external factors and their influence on regional strategy and performance
• Track record of delivering challenging performance targets, annual budgets and long‑term forecasts
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Ability to develop and implement innovative, long‑term solutions
• Effectively connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation
• Energy and compassion
• Balance humility and self confidence
• Anticipate the environment, be forward thinking and able to see the ‘big picture’
• Build robust capability and appropriate succession and development
• Generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open and consistent communication
• Champion and drive innovation and change initiatives, focused on improving quality and effectiveness
• Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set
• Foster a customer-focused climate that delivers on expectations and strengthens relationships
• Influence and change the way the Group works, to improve safety standards and behaviours, whilst motivating others to do so also