Construction Company Accountant-Month-End & Project Costing

Cadstruct Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadstruct Recruitment is assisting a well-regarded Sydney builder to recruit a Company Accountant who runs the day-to-day finance function and reports to the CFO.

This is a broad, hands-on role in a small team where your work is directly used to drive decisions. You’ll own month-end close, reporting, payroll, AP/AR, BAS/IAS/PAYG and cashflow forecasting, with project cost reporting integral to the role.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified
• Construction industry experience and understanding of progress claims, retentions, WIP and subcontractor payments
• Proven month-end ownership in a standalone or small-team finance function
• Strong payroll and ATO compliance knowledge
• Confident with Excel and construction/job-costing systems
• Ability to work directly with CFO and delivery team without supervision

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close, management reporting and reconciliations
• Manage AP and AR, payroll, BAS, IAS, PAYG and superannuation lodgements
• Prepare cashflow forecasting and support project cost reporting (WIP, cost-to-complete, claims, retentions)
• Act as point of contact for external accountant and auditor
• Drive process improvements wherever a better method is found

Skills

Financial reporting

Payroll processing

Reconciliations

Excel proficiency

ATO compliance

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Tools

Job-costing system

Job description

Cadstruct Recruitment is assisting a well-regarded Sydney builder to recruit a Company Accountant who runs the day-to-day finance function and reports to the CFO.

This is a broad, hands-on role in a small team where your work is directly used to drive decisions. You’ll own month-end close, reporting, payroll, AP/AR, BAS/IAS/PAYG and cashflow forecasting, with project cost reporting integral to the role.