Senior Accountant

Nexus Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Group Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Adelaide team. The role leads financial reporting, strengthens controls, and partners with operational teams across our multi-entity group. The ideal candidate is technically strong and ready to influence business outcomes.

You will prepare monthly statements, manage month-end processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The position offers growth within a values-driven organisation with exposure to diverse civil and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders and teams.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data.
• Proactive, detail oriented with a focus on process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports for decision-making.
• Manage month-end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial transactions and robust financial controls.
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insights for business decisions.
• Prepare audit-ready workpapers and ensure compliance with standards.
• Analyse budget and forecast variances, identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead annual budgeting and support forecasting with key stakeholders.
• Review expenditure for accurate coding and accruals.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including depreciation, additions, and disposals.
• Ensure capital expenditure aligns with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Improve finance processes through stronger controls and automation.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

MYOB

IPM

Excel

Job description

Nexus Group Solutions delivers integrated civil, mechanical, electrical, water infrastructure, and logistics services. Bringing together more than 30 specialist companies under one trusted network, we combine regional expertise, skilled people, and diverse capabilities to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions across the full project lifecycle. From earthworks and pipelines to transport, fabrication, and maintenance, our experienced teams, modern fleet, and strong commitment to safety enable us to successfully deliver complex projects for government, industry, and communities across South Australia and beyond.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Adelaide team. This role leads financial reporting, strengthens controls and partners with operational teams across our multi entity group. Ideal for a technically strong accountant ready to step up and influence business outcomes.

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports for decision-making.
• Manage month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial transactions and strong financial controls.
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Prepare audit-ready workpapers and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Analyse budget and forecast variances, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead annual budgeting and support forecasting with key stakeholders.
• Review expenditure for accurate coding, classification, and accruals.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including depreciation, additions, and disposals.
• Ensure capital expenditure complies with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Improve finance processes through stronger controls, automation, and digital solutions.
• 5 years’ experience in a multi entity or complex environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a sound understanding of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Advanced Excel + ERP experience (MYOB and IPM)
• Strong communication, analysis and stakeholder engagement
• Proactive, detail focused and improvement driven
• Growing, values driven organisation
• Exposure to diverse civil, mechanical and infrastructure operations
• Supportive leadership and development pathways