Company Accountant / Financial Controller

Malcolm Civil; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Malcolm Civil, a Brisbane-based civil construction business, is seeking a hands-on Company Accountant to manage day-to-day finance and month-end reporting for management and shareholders.

You will supervise the bookkeeper, oversee accounts payable/receivable, assist with progress claims and balance sheet reporting, and ensure accurate capture of project costs. Construction experience and proficiency in Premier Construction Software, Xero, and JobPac are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction accounting and job-costing environments.
• Ability to prepare month-end reporting for management and shareholders.
• Experience with BAS, IAS, payroll tax, and superannuation compliance.
• Ability to train and supervise bookkeeping staff.
• Maintain accurate records across Financial Systems.
• Improve finance processes and internal controls.
• Work with external accountants and advisors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the company bookkeeper.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping processes.
• Assist with progress claims, client invoicing and AR follow-up.
• Review supplier and subcontractor invoices for correct job-cost allocation.
• Prepare monthly management reports for directors and shareholders.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and short-term cash management.
• Monitor project costs, margins and cost-to-complete information.
• Support BAS, IAS, payroll tax and superannuation compliance.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Financial reporting

Management reporting

Cashflow forecasting

Team leadership

Education

Accounting degree

Commerce degree

CA/CPA beneficial

Tools

Premier Construction Software

Xero

JobPac

Job description

Company Accountant / Financial Controller

We are seeking a hands-on Company Accountant to join our Brisbane-based civil construction business.

This role sits between a Senior Bookkeeper, Company Accountant and Management Accountant position. It would suit someone who is comfortable managing the day-to-day finance function while also preparing month-end reporting for management and shareholders.

You will be responsible for managing the company bookkeeper, finalizing end-of-month costs, assisting with progress claims and accounts receivable, preparing balance sheet reporting, and helping ensure project costs are accurately captured and reported.

The role is well suited to someone with experience in construction, civil construction, subcontracting, project accounting or job-costing environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing, training and supporting the company bookkeeper

Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping processes

Assisting with progress claims, client invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up

Reviewing supplier and subcontractor invoices for correct job-cost allocation

Preparing monthly management reports for directors and shareholders

Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and balance sheet reporting

Assisting with cashflow forecasting and short-term cash management

Monitoring project costs, margins and cost-to-complete information

Tracking retentions, accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments

Supporting BAS, IAS, payroll tax and superannuation compliance

Assisting with payroll oversight where required

Maintaining accurate records across Financial Systems

Working with external accountants and advisors when required

Improving finance processes, reporting templates and internal controls

The ideal candidate will have strong bookkeeping and accounting experience, good commercial awareness, and the ability to turn financial information into clear reporting for management.

Construction experience is highly preferred. Experience with Premier Construction Software, Xero, JobPac or similar accounting systems will be highly regarded.

An accounting, commerce or business degree is preferred, but not essential for the right person. CA/CPA qualifications are not required, but would also be highly regarded.