Project Accountant – Construction & Utilities

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Synergie Australia is seeking a Senior Project Accountant for a trusted client in St Leonards, NSW. The role involves end‑to‑end project accounting, strong controls, and clear visibility of performance across the project lifecycle.

The position requires hands‑on accounting judgment, collaboration with finance and non‑finance stakeholders, and the ability to deliver timely month‑end and year‑end results. Hybrid work is available with remote options after training.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience in senior project accounting or a closely related role.
• Understanding of project accounting concepts and the link between operational and financial performance.
• Ability to analyse gross margin, overhead ratios, fixed and variable costs, and other performance drivers.
• Experience partnering with project managers and finance/non‑finance stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Collaborative approach to work within a broader finance team.
• Experience with lifecycle management contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing project accounting across setup, revenue and cost accounting, accruals, journals, reconciliations and financial close.
• Delivering accurate and timely month‑end and year‑end results, adjustments and supporting controls.
• Ensuring revenue and costs are recognised in the correct period and investigating material margin variances.
• Managing project billing, work in progress, receivables and issues affecting cash collection.
• Preparing and reviewing project financial reports and explaining key performance movements.
• Maintaining compliance with accounting standards, finance policies, internal controls and audit requirements.
• Identifying financial risks, control gaps and data quality issues, and driving timely resolution.
• Providing technical accounting guidance and quality review across project activities.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial controls

GL reconciliations

Stakeholder management

SAP experience

Financial reporting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Synergie Australia - Senior Project Accountant

Synergie Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant for a trusted client based in St Leonards, NSW.

The important parts:

• Pay: $55-60per hour + Super
• Duration: 2 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, with possible extension
• Location: St Leonards, NSW
• Hours: 38 hours per week
• Work arrangement: One to two remote days per week may be considered once you are fully trained and working independently

What you will be required to do:

You’ll manage end-to-end accounting and financial management across assigned projects, ensuring accurate results, strong controls and clear visibility of performance throughout the project lifecycle. This is a hands‑on senior role requiring sound accounting judgement and confident collaboration with finance and non‑finance stakeholders.

• Managing project accounting across setup, revenue and cost accounting, accruals, journals, reconciliations and financial close
• Delivering accurate and timely month‑end and year‑end results, adjustments and supporting controls
• Ensuring revenue and costs are recognised in the correct period and investigating material margin variances
• Managing project billing, work in progress, receivables and issues affecting cash collection
• Preparing and reviewing project financial reports and explaining key performance movements
• Maintaining compliance with accounting standards, finance policies, internal controls and audit requirements
• Identifying financial risks, control gaps and data quality issues, and driving timely resolution
• Providing technical accounting guidance and quality review across project activities

To be successful in the role you will:

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls and general ledger reconciliations
• Demonstrated experience in senior project accounting or a closely related role
• A sound understanding of project accounting concepts and the link between operational and financial performance
• The ability to analyse gross margin, overhead ratios, fixed and variable costs, and other performance drivers
• Experience partnering with project managers and both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a broader finance team
• SAP financial systems experience is highly regarded
• Experience with lifecycle management contracts is desirable

What’s on offer for you:

• Competitive hourly rate of up to $60 plus superannuation
• Short‑term contract with the possibility of extension
• Opportunity to take ownership of end‑to‑end accounting across significant projects
• Collaborative role partnering with senior project and finance stakeholders
• Potential for one to two remote working days per week once established in the role
• Convenient St Leonards location

Synergie Australia delivers a full 360º recruitment solution, consisting of temporary and permanent recruitment services, and more. Safety is of the highest priority, and Synergie Australia prides itself on fostering a culture that champions guidance and care in the workforce. Beyond recruitment, Synergie Australia is motivated to improve everyday standards within the working landscape so people can thrive today, and in the future. This approach delivers real change to communities by improving workplaces, local economies, inequalities, and changes to the climate. If you aspire for better, let’s work together.

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