Project Accountant | Global Design Business | $110,000 Package

ThompsonCook; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home flexibility

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Project Accountant in Melbourne to join its global design business. The role focuses on driving financial performance across projects in Australia and overseas, reporting to the Commercial Manager and collaborating with Finance leaders.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project accounting and strong capabilities in invoicing, WIP, forecasting, and billing. Hybrid work from the CBD is available within a growing design firm that values purpose-driven culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in project accounting, project invoicing and accounts receivable.
• Strong capability across WIP management, forecasting and billing processes.
• Ability to analyse financial data and communicate insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparing client invoices and processing sub consultant, sub contractor and supplier invoices.
• Managing WIP, fee forecasts and billing schedules across a portfolio of projects.
• Setting up and administering projects and billing terms.
• Compiling a studio wide view of monthly billing targets and anticipated billing.
• Producing accurate collection forecasts and supporting accounts receivable follow up.
• Analysing studio performance, including billings, costs, profitability and forecasts.
• Identifying underperforming projects and supporting corrective action with Studio Directors.
• Supporting annual studio budgets, financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Monitoring timesheet compliance and project establishment processes.

Skills

WIP management

Forecasting

Billing processes

Project invoicing

Accounts receivable

Financial analysis

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Project Accountant | Global Design Business | $110,000 Package

• Suited to someone with 3+ years’ experience in accounts and project accounting
• CBD location with work from home flexibility
• Growing global design firm with a purpose led dynamic culture

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded international architecture and design business as a Project Accountant within its global finance hub. Reporting to the Commercial Manager and working alongside the Director of Finance and the wider finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the financial performance of projects across the firm’s studios in Australia and overseas.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Preparing client invoices and processing sub consultant, sub contractor and supplier invoices
• Managing WIP, fee forecasts and billing schedules across a portfolio of projects
• Setting up and administering projects and billing terms
• Compiling a studio wide view of monthly billing targets and anticipated billing
• Producing accurate collection forecasts and supporting accounts receivable follow up
• Analysing studio performance, including billings, costs, profitability and forecasts
• Identifying underperforming projects and supporting corrective action with Studio Directors
• Supporting annual studio budgets, financial reporting and variance analysis
• Monitoring timesheet compliance and project establishment processes

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• You have 3+ years’ experience in project accounting, project invoicing and accounts receivable, ideally within a professional services environment
• You have strong capability across WIP management, forecasting and billing processes
• You can analyse financial data and communicate insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• You are highly organised, detail oriented and comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines
• You are a confident communicator who builds strong relationships across teams and locations