Trainee - Project Administration

The Trainee - Project Administrator reports to the Team Lead - Project Administrator. The Trainee - Project Administrator is responsible for efficient and timely handling of project set-up, project updates, invoicing and project closing with a focus on minimizing WIP days to maximize cashflow in the business, always in line with the customer contract. The Graduate Trainee - Project Administrator, communicates with both internal and external clients in a timely, clear, concise, and professional manner on all related topics. This role delivers services to different regions/ business units within Energy Systems.

Primary tasks of this role: 

• High proficiency in working with relevant systems performing project set-up, project updates, invoicing and project closing activities.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver timely support requests.
• Proactive, timely & accurate invoicing in line with contract to reduce WIP balances. 
• Collaborates and communicates regularly with the Project Controller and Project Manager on related items. 

System related activities for assigned projects:

• Project setup and Maintenance in TeamCenter (Including Agreement & Budget).
• Project setup and Maintenance in Oracle Finance (Including Agreement & Budget).
• Classifications; Task Creation and Maintenance; Bill Rate Addition and Maintenance; Project/Date revisions and closure; All other general Project setup and maintenance; QC of Project Setup for accurate transactional and general ledger processing and invoicing (Coordination with the PC and/or PM).
• Draft Invoice Generation.
• Transaction Control adjustments in Expenditure Inquiry (Time Transfers, Splits, Holds, Billable Flags, etc.), as directed by the Project Controller and/or Project Manager.
• Works with the PC and/or the PM to resolve transactional errors in Oracle.
• Event entry and processing related to invoicing, and Revenue Recognition.
• Invoice Processing.
• Invoice manual revisions to the formatted document, and attachments.
• Invoice Distribution up to and including Client Portal Entry.
• Credit Memo approval request, Oracle creation and processing.

• Being part of a truly international company with more than 161 years of heritage in a transitioning industry.
• Learning and Development.
• Working with great colleagues who value teamwork and team development.
• Building a professional network through experts within DNV.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Position Qualifications: 

• MBA in finance or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working as part of a global and multi-cultural team.
• Comfortable working in 9am to 6pm and 2pm to 11pm shift with Hybrid working.

Personal Qualities:

• Communicates effectively, is pragmatic, builds relationships and can influence.
• Has the ability to respect and understand cultural diversity and to communicate and relate to people at different levels.
• Keep a positive and proactive attitude, with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Executes tasks independently.
• Be self-motivated, resilient and cope with work pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• High proficiency in learning and working with systems.
• Reliable and good communicator.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.