Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently recruiting for a Manager – Finance to join our Finance team in Chennai, India. This role will play a key part in delivering financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, statutory compliance, and business performance insights to support informed decision-making across the organization.

Location:
Chennai, India #LI-Onsite The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to contribute to a global organization that delivers solutions to some of the world's most complex challenges. As Manager
- Finance, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, supporting strategic planning activities, driving financial performance, and partnering with stakeholders across the business. Working closely with regional and business leadership teams, you will provide financial insights, support statutory and audit requirements, and help drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping clients across energy, minerals, metals, life sciences, manufacturing, and infrastructure markets unlock solutions to critical challenges. Our teams support projects throughout the asset lifecycle, delivering innovative, sustainable, and practical solutions that make a meaningful impact. As part of our Finance function, you will support the successful delivery of projects and operations by providing accurate financial information, business insights, and strong governance across the organization. What We Can Offer
• Meaningful and interesting work supporting a global consulting and engineering business
• Career development opportunities within a world-class organization




• Commitment to diversity and inclusion where every employee is valued and respected
• Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals across global locations
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
• Global connections and exposure to international projects and stakeholders Responsibilities
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Perform variance analysis and provide business performance insights
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close activities
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, and company policies
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities
• Review accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial controls
• Support tax reporting and compliance requirements
• Partner with business stakeholders to provide financial guidance and decision support
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance processes and reporting Qualifications What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you do not meet every requirement listed below but believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply. Expected
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA)




• Proven experience in financial accounting, reporting, and compliance
• Solid knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A;)
• Experience supporting statutory and external audits
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial controls
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and present meaningful insights
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and meet reporting deadlines Desirable
• Experience within multinational or project-based organizations
• Exposure to Hyperion or similar financial reporting tools
• Experience supporting shared services or global finance operations
• Knowledge of process improvement and automation initiatives Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara
- a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

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