Senior Accountant

Aslan; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aslan is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support the finance team and growth across construction and property portfolios. This full-time, office-based role reports to the CFO and covers transactional accounting, reconciliations, project job costing, compliance and management reporting.

You will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership, contributing to improved financial processes and reporting across the group, with exposure to diverse construction activities and property

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a broad accounting role in Australia.
• Experience in construction accounting and project job costing.
• Experience in multi-entity or group structures.
• Strong knowledge of BAS, GST, PAYG, and compliance lodgments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional accounting across the group.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and end-of-month reporting.
• Prepare management reports for CFO and ensure GL accuracy.
• Monitor project costs and maintain job costing records.
• Lodge BAS, GST and payroll tax and ensure compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client is a third-generation, family-owned and operated construction company with a proud 50-year history, based in Melbourne's western suburbs. They have built their reputation on delivering quality homes and commercial properties through streamlined processes, strong relationships and a commitment to excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business. This position offers an opportunity to work across a diverse construction and property portfolio within a well-established, family-owned organisation that values loyalty, accountability and long-term relationships.

This is a hands-on, full-time, office-based role with flexible working hours, suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will take responsibility for day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities, including transactional accounting, reconciliations, project job costing, compliance and management reporting.

Beyond the technical responsibilities, this role offers genuine involvement in the broader business. You will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership, gain exposure to construction and property operations, and contribute to improving financial processes and reporting across the group.

What You'll Do

Financial Operations & Reporting

Oversee day-to-day transactional accounting activities across the group

Prepare monthly reconciliations and complete end-of-month reporting

Prepare accurate and timely management reports for the CFO

Maintain general ledger accuracy and financial records across multiple entities

Support financial analysis and reporting requirements under the guidance of the CFO

Liaise with the CFO and remote accountant on financial records, budgets and reporting

Construction & Project Job Costing

Monitor and reconcile project costs across construction and property development activities

Maintain accurate job costing records and support project financial reporting

Review project expenditure and identify discrepancies requiring attention

Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate allocation and reporting of project costs

Compliance & Lodgments

Prepare BAS, GST reconciliations and support income tax preparation

Manage PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax reconciliations and lodgments

Ensure financial records and reporting meet relevant compliance requirements

Manage insurances and coordinate claims as required

Property Management

Prepare quarterly BAS for multiple entities in Xero and investigate discrepancies

Review outgoings and prepare annual outgoings budgets for self-managed tenancies

Review annual rental income ledgers against financial records

Liaise with the Property Manager regarding new leases, renewals and monthly property management reporting

Attend Owners Corporation meetings when required

About You

You're an experienced accountant who enjoys taking ownership of the day-to-day financial function and working closely with senior leadership. You're confident managing competing priorities, have strong attention to detail and can work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Experience in construction accounting, particularly project job costing, will be highly regarded.

Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline

Minimum 5 years' experience in a broad accounting role within an Australian business environment, ideally with exposure to construction, property development or project-based accounting.

Proven experience working within a multi-entity or group structure

Strong working knowledge of Xero and accounting systems

Sound understanding of BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and compliance lodgments

Experience in construction finance, project job costing and property development accounting

Strong financial reporting, reconciliation and analytical skills

Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills

Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Confident working independently and collaborating directly with the CFO and senior leadership

Excellent communication skills with a reliable, professional and solutions-focused approach

Ability to build positive working relationships across the business

Our client is an equal-opportunity employer.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Have you completed a qualification in accounting?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years of accounting experience do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an accountant?
• Do you have experience using Xero?
• Have you completed a certified practising accountant (CPA) qualification?
• How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?