Financial Accountant | Infrastructure | Big 4/Mid-Tier

Sharp & Carter; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter seeks a commercially-minded Financial Accountant for a broad role partnering with operational leaders. You'll support budgeting, forecasting and contract advisory across live projects and the wider business.

Ideal candidates are from Big4/mid-tier backgrounds, CA/CPA qualified, with strong Excel and a track record of delivering insights beyond compliance.

Qualifications

• Big4 or mid-tier experience with a move into industry and broader commercial exposure.
• CA/CPA qualification and tertiary accounting degree.
• Strong advanced Excel skills and financial analysis capabilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet Group financial reporting requirements across live projects.
• Analyse project WIP and work-in-hand schedules and reconcile balances.
• Manage GST, PAYG, payroll tax, income tax and annual declarations.
• Provide monthly P&L and cash-flow forecasts with trend analysis.
• Lead divisional budget processes and provide commercial advice.
• Support contract reviews and financial implications for agreements.
• Collaborate with operational managers to drive overhead savings.
• Improve systems and processes to enhance financial control.

Skills

Big4 / mid-tier background

CA / CPA qualified

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent working

Full working rights - Australia

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Accounting/Commerce/Business degree

Job description

Our client is a well-established, nationally recognised infrastructure business, with a strong, live project pipeline. With a values-driven, family-style culture, the business has a genuine track record of developing people internally and investing in its finance function as it continues to grow.

Role Overview

This is a broad, commercially focused Financial Accountant role, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. Rather than sitting purely in compliance, you'll be a genuine business partner to operational leaders. Providing the financial and commercial insight that shapes decision-making across live projects and the wider business.

This is a strong first move for those from Big4/Mid Tier backgrounds looking to step into industry with real commercial exposure. From statutory and tax compliance through to budgeting, forecasting, capital reviews and commercial/contract advisory support.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet Group financial reporting requirements
• Analyse and manage project work-in-progress and work-in-hand schedules
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
• Manage statutory and taxation matters including GST, PAYG, payroll tax, income tax and annual declarations
• Manage overheads to budget and drive achievement of overhead savings
• Work closely with operational management to provide monthly P&L and cash-flow forecasts, and analyse trends
• Manage the divisional annual budget process
• Provide sound financial and commercial advice to the business
• Advise and support business unit managers with reporting, project reviews, forecasts and strategy
• Advise on the financial implications of contractual issues, supporting decision-making on contracts, deeds and other agreements
• Review capital requirements with the business
• Actively participate in system and process improvements

Why This Role Stands Out

• A genuine first step into industry, with commercial exposure well beyond what most Financial Accountant roles offer
• Direct partnering with operational leaders, not just month-end compliance
• Broad remit spanning reporting, tax, budgeting, forecasting and contract/commercial advisory
• Backed by a national business with a strong, live project pipeline across multiple states
• Values-driven, family-style culture with a real focus on developing people and internal career growth

Ideal Candidate

You're from Big 4 or mid-tier or someone with strong infrastructure experience ready to step into a genuinely broad, commercial role rather than a narrow compliance function. You think commercially, are comfortable getting close to the operational side of a business, and want to build direct relationships with non-finance stakeholders from day one.

Key Requirements

• Big 4 or mid-tier trained, currently in practice and looking to make your first move into industry or strong infrastructure expereince
• CA/CPA qualified
• Tertiary qualification in accounting, commerce or business
• Good working knowledge of financial processes, accounting principles and tax concepts, with the ability to analyse and reconcile accounts
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Full working rights in Australia