Cost Accountant

Bhagwan Marine; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bhagwan Marine in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team. You will manage project costing, forecasting, and financial reporting across a diverse marine and subsea portfolio.

Reporting to the General Manager - Victoria Operations and working with the CFO, you will optimise commercial outcomes while maintaining rigorous controls and timely EOFY processes.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is essential.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Cost Accountant/Project Accountant role.
• Strong project accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Advanced Excel skills and SharePoint experience.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Managing project financials within Dynamics 365.
• Preparing project and monthly profit & loss reporting.
• Partnering with Project Managers on forecasting, cost control and project performance.
• Investigating project variances and providing commercial insights.
• Supporting client billing, claims and revenue recognition processes.
• Issuing EOM and EOFY information to HQ including revenue, cost and WIP accrual.
• Reviewing regional financial performance and recommending improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement in financial and operational processes.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Autonomous work

Deadline oriented

Attention to detail

Revenue recognition

Cost accounting

Education

CA or CPA certification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Join Australia's leading marine services company and help drive project performance and commercial outcomes

Bhagwan Marine is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our Melbourne team. Reporting to the General Manager - Victoria Operations and working closely with the CFO, you will play a key role in project costing, forecasting, financial reporting and business performance analysis across a diverse portfolio of marine and subsea projects.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project financials within Dynamics 365.
• Preparing project and monthly profit & loss reporting.
• Partnering with Project Managers on forecasting, cost control and project performance.
• Investigating project variances and providing commercial insights.
• Supporting client billing, claims and revenue recognition processes.
• Issue EOM and EOFY information to HQ finance team, including revenue, cost and WIP accrual.
• Reviewing regional financial performance and recommending improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement in financial and operational processes.

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• CA or CPA qualification (essential).
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Cost Accountant, Project Accountant or similar role.
• Strong project accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using SharePoint.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously.

Why Join Bhagwan Marine?

• Australia’s largest listed marine solutions company.
• Diverse and challenging project environment.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Competitive remuneration package.

About Bhagwan Marine

Bhagwan Marine is Australia’s largest listed marine solutions company operating across the offshore energy, subsea, ports and inshore and emerging defence sectors. We operate a diverse, multi-functional fleet equipped to support a wide range of marine operations across Australia.