Senior Accountant

The Aslan Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Office-based role

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

The Aslan Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team and support day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities within our construction and property portfolio.

This hands-on, full-time, office-based role reports to the CFO and offers exposure to diverse projects, including job costing, compliance and management reporting. You will partner with senior leadership to drive process improvements and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in multi-entity group structures and construction accounting is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional accounting across the group.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and end-of-month reporting.
• Produce accurate management reports for the CFO and senior leadership.
• Maintain general ledger across multiple entities and ensure compliance.
• Assist with BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and lodgments.
• Support project job costing and reporting for construction activities.

Skills

Project costing

Xero

Budgeting & reporting

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Xero

ERP systems

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. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.