Remote Project Accountant — Global Design Studio

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

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.