Senior Accountant

Core Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent is partnering with an established civil construction business to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant for its Brisbane finance team. This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and offers exposure to commercial and operational aspects of project delivery.

You'll lead key financial functions, deliver insights, strengthen reporting, and support strategic decision-making across project cost management and business performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum five years' relevant accounting experience.
• CPA or CA qualifications highly regarded.
• Civil construction, engineering, infrastructure or project-based industry experience preferred.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end skills.
• Knowledge of project accounting, job costing and WIP reporting.
• Advanced Excel and confidence using financial reporting systems.
• Analytical mindset with commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Proactive, autonomous, and able to communicate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and project performance reports.
• Manage month-end processes, general ledger reconciliations and balance sheet integrity.
• Assist with budgets, cash flow forecasting and financial projections.
• Monitor project financial performance including job costing and WIP.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights for decision-making.
• Manage BAS, GST, payroll tax and statutory reporting.
• Coordinate year-end reporting, external audits and intercompany activity.
• Improve controls, reporting processes and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end processes

Job costing

WIP reporting

Project accounting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA or CA qualifications

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Work Closely with the CFO | Commercial & Operational Exposure
• Growing Construction Business | Attractive Salary Package

• Permanent Full-Time | Brisbane Southside Location
• Work Closely with the CFO | Commercial & Operational Exposure
• Growing Construction Business | Attractive Salary Package

The Company

Core Talent is partnering with an established and growing business within the civil construction sector to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant for its Brisbane-based finance team. With a strong reputation for delivering quality projects, this business offers a collaborative environment where employees are valued and encouraged to contribute to the continued success of the organisation.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant to take ownership of key financial functions while gaining exposure to the operational and commercial aspects of a project-based business.

This is a hands-on, varied position that goes beyond traditional financial accounting. You will work closely with the CFO and operational teams, providing financial insights, strengthening reporting processes and supporting commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and project performance reports.
• Manage month-end processes, general ledger reconciliations and balance sheet integrity.
• Assist with annual budgets, cash flow forecasting and financial projections.
• Monitor project financial performance, including job costing, work in progress (WIP), profitability and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decisions.
• Manage BAS, GST, payroll tax and statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate year-end reporting, external audits and intercompany transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and operational efficiencies.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve project cost management and financial visibility.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A degree qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years' relevant accounting experience.
• CPA or CA qualifications highly regarded.
• Previous experience within civil construction, engineering, infrastructure or another project-based industry highly regarded.
• Strong experience across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes.
• Knowledge of project accounting, job costing and WIP reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership and work autonomously.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with senior management and operational stakeholders.

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