Project Accountant

MyChemist Retail Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews linked to performance

Paid parental leave

Team member discounts with partner s

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Subsidised onsite canteen

Shuttle service to Preston office

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sigma Healthcare is seeking a Project Accountant to deliver accurate financial management across assigned projects. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analyses and month-end tasks, partnering with project teams to manage costs and governance within internal policies.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end financial oversight, project lifecycle accounting, and preparing packs and dashboards.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A CA or CPA qualification, or current progress towards one.
• Proven project accounting or management accounting experience within a medium to large corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and financial governance frameworks.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis and financial modelling.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial and project systems; Dynamics 365, SAP or Project Hub highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised and commercially curious with attention to detail; PMO/EPMO experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide end to end financial oversight for assigned projects, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and variance analysis.
• Deliver accurate monthly project reporting, including profit and loss, cash flow, capitalisation and work in progress schedules.
• Partner with Project Managers to provide financial insights, control costs, improve performance and optimise resource utilisation.
• Manage project accounting lifecycle activities, including project setup, coding structures, accruals and month end close tasks.
• Reconcile project actuals to source financial systems and maintain accurate information in Project Hub as the single source of truth.
• Review project coding and investigate discrepancies, ensuring invoices, contractor costs, timesheets and purchase orders are correctly allocated.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and forecasts, identifying material variances, financial risks and opportunities and recommending corrective action.
• Maintain capital project reporting and support asset componentisation, capitalisation, audit requirements and financial compliance.
• Prepare project financial packs, dashboards and analysis covering funding, forecast accuracy, cost to complete, CAPEX and OPEX treatment and benefits tracking.
• Collaborate with Finance, the EPMO, Commercial, Procurement and operational teams to strengthen project governance and reporting.

Skills

Project accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

PMO/EPMO experience

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Project Hub

Job description

At Sigma Healthcare, our Group Finance team supports one of Australia's largest pharmacy networks and a leading national pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution business. The Project Finance function works closely with Project Managers, Finance Business Partners and the Enterprise Project Management Office to strengthen financial governance, improve cost discipline and provide clear visibility of project performance across the Group.

About the Role

The Project Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial management and reporting across assigned projects. This role provides end to end financial oversight, from project setup and budgeting through to forecasting, reconciliations and month end reporting. You will partner with project and business stakeholders to manage financial risks, improve forecast accuracy and ensure project costs are correctly coded and reported in line with internal policies and Australian Accounting Standards.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide end to end financial oversight for assigned projects, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and variance analysis.
• Deliver accurate monthly project reporting, including profit and loss, cash flow, capitalisation and work in progress schedules.
• Partner with Project Managers to provide financial insights, control costs, improve performance and optimise resource utilisation.
• Manage project accounting lifecycle activities, including project setup, coding structures, accruals and month end close tasks.
• Reconcile project actuals to source financial systems and maintain accurate information in Project Hub as the single source of truth.
• Review project coding and investigate discrepancies, ensuring invoices, contractor costs, timesheets and purchase orders are correctly allocated.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and forecasts, identifying material variances, financial risks and opportunities and recommending corrective action.
• Maintain capital project reporting and support asset componentisation, capitalisation, audit requirements and financial compliance.
• Prepare project financial packs, dashboards and analysis covering funding, forecast accuracy, cost to complete, CAPEX and OPEX treatment and benefits tracking.
• Collaborate with Finance, the EPMO, Commercial, Procurement and operational teams to strengthen project governance and reporting.

Who are we looking for?

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A CA or CPA qualification, or current progress towards one.
• Proven project accounting or management accounting experience within a medium to large corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and financial governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis and financial modelling.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial and project systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP or Project Hub experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive, organised and commercially curious approach, with strong attention to detail and the ability to follow issues through to resolution.
• Experience working with a PMO or EPMO, capital project accounting or project governance frameworks will be highly regarded.
• Grow your career with purpose - Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership courses (including our Women in Leadership program) to support your long-term growth. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.
• Be rewarded for your impact - Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.
• Flexibility that works - Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week. We're committed to supporting our people through life's important moments. Alongside our formal flexibility policies, we recognise that some circumstances, such as returning from parental leave or managing personal wellbeing, may require additional consideration. In these situations, we work collaboratively on case-by-case arrangements to provide the support needed while balancing the requirements of the role and team.
• Paid parental leave- We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.
• Exclusive savings - Access generous team member discounts across a wide range of products through our partnership with Flare, including company-wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with CommBank, novated leasing and a team member discount card offering savings in our Chemist Warehouse pharmacies.
• Support when you need it- Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or professional support.
• Onsite convenience- Take advantage of our subsidised onsite canteen for varied and affordable meals, coffee, confectionery and bakery items.
• Easy commuting - Enjoy our complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office, making public transport travel simple and stress-free.

Sigma Healthcare is powering pharmacy! We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia with trusted brands including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Ultra Beauty! We are powered by our dedicated people and our leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business that delivers medicines to any pharmacy anywhere in Australia. With Chemist Warehouse now operating in four countries outside Australia, we continue to expand our reach.

Sigma Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences even if you don't meet every requirement listed.