Senior Project Accountant

About the role

Join a leading engineering organisation in Melbourne as a Senior Project Accountant, managing project finances and supporting senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Analyse project costs, allocate expenses accurately and monitor financial performance.
• Provide variance analysis against budgets and support month‑end and year‑end closing processes.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet financial goals and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Support internal and external audits and deliver insights to improve performance.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CA.
• Proven project accounting experience in the industrial sector.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with financial management systems and tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package of $130,000–$140,000.
• Hybrid work model with two days remote per week.
• Permanent role with long‑term career development.
• Exposure to senior leadership in the engineering sector.