Accountant

Service Stream Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Discounts program (Woolworths/JB Hi‑Fi

Paid parental leave

Culture of accountability

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking an experienced Accountant to join the Victoria-based finance team supporting a major Gas contract. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will deliver accurate financial reporting, analysis and accounting support.

Based at Clayton with a flexible hybrid model (3 days in the office, 2 days work from home), the role covers month-end close, reconciliations, analysis and audit support while contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Mandatory SAP experience in a finance/accounting environment.
• Minimum 2 years' accounting experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong financial accounting and reconciliation capabilities.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to influence.
• Process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end accounting activities, journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly reporting packs and analyses.
• Support external audits and audit packs.
• Assist with monthly forecasting and cash flow modelling.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams to provide financial insights.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the contract.

Skills

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce

CPA or CA designation (or nearing completion)

Tools

SAP

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Accountant to join Service Stream's finance team supporting a major Gas contract in Victoria. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, analysis and accounting support.

Working closely with a small finance team, you will be responsible for month-end accounting activities, reporting, reconciliations, audit support and process improvement initiatives that contribute to the success of the contract.

This role offers excellent exposure to project accounting, commercial finance and stakeholder engagement as well as system transformation projects in 2027.

Location: Based at our Clayton office, this role offers a flexible hybrid working model, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Work type: Maternity leave cover until February 2028.

Work requirements: must be an Australia Citizen or Permanent Resident and SAP experience.

What you’ll do

Month-End Accounting & Financial Control

• Utilise finance systems to process financial transactions, month-end journals, reconciliations and reporting activities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and liaise with divisional finance teams
• Payroll journal review and checking
• Support the preparation of non-standard customer and third-party billing
• Perform monthly balance sheet and suspense account reconciliations

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly and monthly reporting packs within established deadlines
• Support external audit and review processes, including audit pack preparation
• Assist with monthly forecasting and cash flow modelling
• Conduct overhead analysis and reconciliation activities
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and management reporting
• Contribute to the development and improvement of reporting processes

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with operational and project delivery teams to provide financial insights
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Assist stakeholders with financial information and reporting requirements
• Build strong working relationships across the business

What you'll bring

• Mandatory experience using SAP in a finance and accounting environment.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an accounting role within a medium to large organisation
• Strong financial accounting and reconciliation experience
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Process improvement

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• CPA or CA qualification (or nearing completion)
• SAP experience

About Us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed organisation that develops and operates Australia's essential service networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence and social infrastructure. Our work supports and connects communities across the nation.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Growth - Build your technical capability across cloud, infrastructure, security and modern workplace technologies.
• Discounts - Access to hundreds of retail and service discounts including Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi, Airbnb and Bupa.
• Paid Leave - Parental, cultural, community service, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave options.
• Culture - Join a team that values accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups.