Graduate Accountant, Melbourne

Robert Bird Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Professional development

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

SJ Group is hiring a Graduate Accountant to join the Finance team in Melbourne. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience across project finance, invoicing, accounts payable, forecasting and financial administration within a collaborative, supportive environment.

You will work with experienced professionals, developing practical accounting skills while gaining insight into how finance supports a project-based engineering business. A recent accounting graduate is ideal.

Qualifications

• Recently completed or near-completed degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue monthly client invoices.
• Support project reviews and quality audits to minimise risk.
• Process creditor invoices and coding.
• Respond to creditor enquiries.
• Assist with budgeting and revenue forecasting.
• Support management reporting and financial administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Effective communication

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree or near-complete

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Create futures worth inheriting with RBG and the SJ Group

About SJ Group

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About Robert Bird Group (RBG)

Robert Bird Group (RBG) is a global consulting engineering firm renowned for delivering complex, innovative and award-winning projects across the built environment. Since its establishment in 1982, RBG has grown from a specialist structural engineering practice into a multidisciplinary consultancy operating across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, the United Kingdom and North America.

At RBG , we believe great outcomes are built by great people. We are an engineering business with a strong firm ethos and family culture, where collaboration, trust and doing the right thing underpin everything we do.

Our vision is ‘The Relentless Pursuit of Engineering Excellence’ , and our mission is ‘Good to Great by Design’.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Accountant to join our Finance team in Melbourne. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent accounting graduate to build practical experience, develop strong commercial skills and gain exposure to the broader business in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a Graduate Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting our Finance, Commercial and Operations teams and contributing to the successful delivery of our projects.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your accounting skills while gaining an understanding of how finance supports a project-based engineering business.

You’ll work closely with experienced members of the Finance team and a range of internal and external stakeholders, giving you valuable exposure across areas including project finance, invoicing, accounts payable, forecasting, management reporting and financial administration.

You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, take ownership and contribute from day one, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow as your career develops.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and issuing monthly client invoices.
• Supporting project reviews and project quality audits to help minimise risk and maximise project performance.
• Sourcing approvals, coding and processing creditor invoices.
• Responding to and resolving creditor enquiries.
• Supporting the broader Finance team with day-to-day accounting activities.
• Assisting with budgeting and forward revenue forecasting processes.
• Supporting third-party audit processes when required.
• Maintaining and administering company credit card statements.
• Assisting the Commercial and Operations Support teams with management reports, legal documents and other business correspondence.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, documentation and filing systems.
• Providing general administrative support to the Finance team.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is curious, commercially minded and keen to learn. You don’t need years of experience, we’re looking for the right attitude and the potential to grow.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A recently completed or near-completed degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong computer literacy and confidence learning new systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative.
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Professionalism and confidence when communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who wants to learn, contribute and build a career, rather than simply looking for a first job.

Why Join Us?

• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Work within a respected Global professional services organisation
• Opportunity for professional growth and career development
• Flexible and inclusive workplace culture
• Hybrid working environment
• Exposure to diverse stakeholders and projects across ANZ

For a confidential conversation, please contact Ami on [e-mail]

To learn more about Robert Bird Group, visit: www.rbg.com

SJ Group is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender-equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to RBG employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.