Assistant Project Accountant

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Super

Mentoring & development

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an Assistant Project Accountant in Melbourne to support multiple projects. You will assist with budgets, forecasts, journals, and balance sheets, while gaining exposure to commercial project finance and stakeholder reporting.

The role targets an early-career accountant with solid fundamentals and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. CA/CPA studies may commence; property/project experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years accounting experience in industry, services or practice.
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• Strong grounding in debits, credits, journals, reconciliations, P&L and balance sheet.
• Academic record and learning agility demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project budgets and forecasts preparation.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, journals and reconciliations.
• Contribute to management reporting and project performance analysis.
• Monitor income/expenditure and investigate variances.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide financial insights.

Skills

Accounting basics

Excel skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting

Commerce/Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an ambitious and commercially minded Assistant Project Accountant to join a well-established property organisation with a diverse portfolio of projects.

Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will support the financial management of multiple projects while gaining exposure to budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant to develop strong technical and commercial skills in a project-driven environment.

The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with a solid grounding in accounting fundamentals and a genuine interest in the property sector.

Duties

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with management reporting and project performance analysis.
• Monitor project income and expenditure and investigate variances where required.
• Maintain financial records and project information within internal systems.
• Support stakeholder reporting and respond to project-related financial queries.
• Assist with compliance requirements, including statutory reporting obligations.
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial support and commercial insights.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring and project funding administration.
• Liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the broader finance team.

Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years' accounting experience, ideally within industry, business services, or public practice.
• Degree qualified in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits, credits, journals, reconciliations, balance sheets, and profit and loss reporting.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and learning agility.
• Demonstrated maturity, accountability, and initiative.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and analytical capability.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Exposure to month-end processes and financial reporting will be highly regarded.
• CA or CPA studies commenced, or an intention to commence in the near future.
• Experience within property, construction, infrastructure, or other project-based environments will be advantageous but is not essential.
• Candidates from public practice seeking their first move into industry are encouraged to apply.

About the Company

This established property organisation has built a strong reputation within its sector through the successful delivery and management of a diverse portfolio of projects. With a collaborative and high-performing culture, the business is committed to developing its people and providing opportunities for long-term career growth.

Employees benefit from working alongside experienced professionals in an environment that encourages learning, accountability, and continuous development. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable exposure to project-focused finance while building a rewarding career within the property industry.

What's on Offer

• Salary package of $75,000 - $85,000 + Super.
• Exposure to a broad range of project accounting and commercial finance activities.
• Strong mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to work closely with operational and project stakeholders.
• Long-term career progression within an established company.