Assistant Manager - Finance

Wood is hiring an Assistant Manager - Finance in Chennai, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Wood.

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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
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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

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

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
Strong 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

How we rate this

Assistant Manager - Finance at Wood rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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