Accountant - Infrastructure Projects

About the role

A multinational construction company is looking for an Accountant to join its Finance team and support major infrastructure projects across Australia. The role covers financial reporting, project accounting and compliance, working closely with the Finance team and project teams to ensure accurate financial information.

Key responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end closing, including journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Assist with financial and management reports across multiple entities and projects
• Support project accounting, including cost allocation, WIP reporting, cost tracking and variance analysis
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of project financial performance
• Support Australian tax compliance, including GST, BAS and FBT
• Assist with intercompany transactions, group reporting and audit requirements
• Contribute to improvements in accounting processes, reporting and internal controls

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably gained in Australia
• Good understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and local tax requirements
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations, month-end processes and financial reporting
• Highly regarded: experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, heavy industry or other project-based environments
• Highly regarded: ERP experience such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards or similar
• Highly regarded: CA or CPA qualification, or currently working towards it
• Full working rights in Australia

Required skills

• Strong Excel skills
• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Good communication and organisational skills, able to work collaboratively in a team