Project Accountant

Fulton Hogan; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Corporate health program

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Utilities in Australia is seeking a Project Accountant to join our Finance Team in a fast-paced project environment. You will support governance, project reporting, and provide insights to drive strategic decisions across construction and infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates hold an accounting/finance degree with CA/CPA or equivalent, have strong Excel skills, and demonstrate stakeholder collaboration to optimise performance. Excellent benefits and career pathways are offered.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance with professional designation (CA/CPA or equivalent).
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills to partner with operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of business systems, processes and reporting to optimise performance.
• Maintain and update key financial data across systems.
• Prepare monthly financial packs including month-end and P&L variance analysis.
• Deliver clear financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Validate billing milestones with project teams and support invoicing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Finance mindset

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor


• Make a real impact and engage in meaningful work


• Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do!

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

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• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we’re locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a ‘ _ competitive’ _ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

_ What’s on offer? _

We are currently seeking a Project Accountant to join our Finance Team for our Fulton Hogan Utilities business, based in Dulwich and reporting to the Finance Manager. As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting financial governance, project reporting, and providing insights for strategic decision-making.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced project environment, enjoys partnering with operational teams, and is passionate about delivering accurate, insightful financial analysis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to drive your career further. We offer excellent employee benefits and pathways for further growth.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Assist with implementation of business systems, processes and analysis reporting to optimise business performance


• Maintain and update key financial information across relevant business systems


• Preparation of monthly reporting financial packs, which includes month end processing, reconciliation and P&L variance analysis


• Deliver clear financial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions, including urgent requests from senior management and project teams


• Calculate, review and post work in progress adjustments in accordance with accounting standards


• Support accurate recognition of revenue and costs for ongoing projects


• Work with project teams to validate billing milestones and support timely invoicing.


• Resolve billing discrepancies and support credit control activities


• Ensuring compliance with internal process and statutory requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in an Accounting or Finance discipline, including CA/CPA (or equivalent) qualification (or currently working towards it)


• Well-developed knowledge of finance activities within the construction, infrastructure or engineering industry sectors


• Strong interpersonal skills and attitude to want to develop and make a positive impact


• Ability to build strong partnerships across the business and engage with a range of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes


• Strong Excel skills, and attention to detail


• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.