Contract Fixed Asset & Capital Projects Accountant

Anglicare Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Accommodation & meals tax-free up to $

Professional development

Retail discounts

EAP & Fitness Passport

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an Accountant for a six‑month max‑term role within the Finance Operations team. You will manage end‑to‑end fixed asset accounting, oversee capital projects, asset capitalisation, depreciation, transfers and disposals, ensuring strong financial governance and accurate reporting of capital expenditure.

You will partner with project, development and operational teams to maintain asset records, support month‑end close and audit requirements while improving processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Experience in fixed asset accounting, project accounting and capital expenditure management.
• Strong experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Understanding of financial controls, accounting standards and audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fixed asset lifecycle including additions, transfers, reclassifications, depreciation and disposals.
• Monitor capital projects and ensure timely capitalisation of completed assets.
• Prepare project spend reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end journals.
• Partner with project, property and operational stakeholders to improve capital expenditure information quality.
• Support audit requirements, financial controls, reporting and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an Accountant for a six‑month max‑term role within the Finance Operations team. You will manage end‑to‑end fixed asset accounting, oversee capital projects, asset capitalisation, depreciation, transfers and disposals, ensuring strong financial governance and accurate reporting of capital expenditure.

You will partner with project, development and operational teams to maintain asset records, support month‑end close and audit requirements while improving processes and