Principal Finance Business Partner

About Woodside

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

About the Role

The Finance Business Partner – Louisiana LNG is based in Houston and reports to the Finance Manager, Louisiana LNG within the Financial Planning & Performance group. This role provides dedicated finance business partnering support for Woodside's Louisiana LNG project, one of the company's most significant growth opportunities and a strategic expansion of its global LNG portfolio.

The role provides end-to-end financial support across project execution, operational readiness, commercial activity, partner governance, and the transition to future operations. As a trusted advisor to the business, the Finance Business Partner will work closely with LALNG leadership, Project Delivery, Operations Readiness, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate Functions to support informed decision-making, strengthen cost and schedule discipline, and establish the financial foundations required for long-term operational success.

Success in this role will require strong commercial judgment, financial leadership, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex stakeholder environment. The Finance Business Partner will be expected to generate actionable insights from data, challenge assumptions constructively, influence business decisions, and identify opportunities to enhance shareholder value while protecting Woodside's competitive advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and instill an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Woodside Energy Values and Code of Business Conduct.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Louisiana LNG business, including project execution, operational readiness, LNG value chain activities, commercial arrangements, and future operating requirements.

• Provide financial leadership and business partnering support across the Louisiana LNG project, enabling informed decision-making through financial insight, analysis, challenge, and constructive influence.
• Support project execution by monitoring capital expenditure, value of work done, forecasts, commitments, risks, and opportunities while maintaining strong cost, schedule, and capital discipline.
• Support engagement with equity partners and other external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on budgets, forecasts, planned activities, project performance, and governance requirements.

• Support preparation and review of Joint Interest Billing statements, capital calls and associated partner reporting requirements.
• Manage month-end activities including accruals, journal entries, accounting support, management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, leveraging digital tools, analytics, Power BI, AI-enabled solutions and automation opportunities.

• Contribute to business readiness by helping design scalable financial processes, reporting routines, controls, and performance management practices for future operations.

Key Capabilities

• Commercial and financial judgment in major capital project environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear analysis, constructive challenge, and practical recommendations.
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, risk, partner governance, and value drivers across the LNG project lifecycle.
• Capability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights and decisions.

Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or related discipline.

• 6-10+ years of finance experience, preferably within LNG, upstream oil and gas, major capital projects, infrastructure, energy, or related industries.

• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale capital projects, project development, operational assets, or major investment portfolios.

• Strong commercial acumen, including understanding of investment evaluation, project economics, capital allocation, financing structures, commercial agreements, joint ventures, and key value drivers.
• Proven ability to work with  complex stakeholders in a fast paced environment and influence outcomes across senior leadership, technical teams, and external partners.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to convert complex data into actionable business insights.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance management and management reporting.

• Advanced systems and digital capability, including SAP/S4 HANA, Anaplan, Power BI, Microsoft Office applications, and emerging AI-enabled business tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate financial insights and recommendations to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Recognition and Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.

Applications close at 11:59pm CST on Monday, July 20, 2026

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.