Senior Accountant

ACCIONA Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Australia is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Melbourne-based Finance team. You will own month-end and year-end close, prepare financial statements and reconciliations, and contribute to statutory reporting.

You will mentor two direct reports, building leadership experience while expanding technical accounting skills across the business. The role covers financial and management accounting, audit support, and finance systems, offering broad exposure to ACCIONA's infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent, either completed or nearing.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, reconciliations and statutory reporting.
• Lead two direct reports and provide technical accounting expertise.
• Partner with budget managers on forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and support audits.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Auditing

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

About ACCIONA
ACCIONA Infrastructure delivers major civil, transport, water, tunnelling and building projects across Australia and New Zealand. This Senior Accountant role sits within the Finance function, employed through GEOTECH PTY LTD, and supports the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting as the business grows its infrastructure delivery pipeline.

About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will own month-end and year-end close, prepare and review financial statements, reconciliations and statutory reporting, and provide technical accounting expertise across the business. You will lead and develop two direct reports, building your people leadership experience alongside deepening your technical skills. The role spans financial accounting, management accounting, audit support and finance systems, giving you broad exposure across ACCIONA's Infrastructure finance function and genuine scope to shape how the team operates.

Key accountabilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements and reconciliations
• Deliver statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements
• Guide and develop two direct reports
• Partner with budget managers on forecasting and variance analysis
• Strengthen internal financial controls and compliance
• Support audit activity and provide technical accounting advice

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent, either completed or nearing
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within a medium to large organization.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, taxation requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis techniques.

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Construction, Design & Engineering More than 10,000 employees

Acciona is a global leader in renewable energy and infrastructure, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. By focusing on regenerative infrastructure, we aim to deliver a sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand.

Defined by a "Business as Unusual" approach, we undertake complex projects across the transport, water, and energy sectors—including roads, rail, bridges, and water treatment facilities.

Through technical excellence and environmental stewardship, we create lasting positive impacts for people and the planet, ensuring our infrastructure supports society for generations to come.

Acciona is a global leader in renewable energy and infrastructure, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. By focusing on regenerative infrastructure, we aim to deliver a sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand.

Defined by a "Business as Unusual" approach, we undertake complex projects across the transport, water, and energy sectors—including roads, rail, bridges, and water treatment facilities.

Through technical excellence and environmental stewardship, we create lasting positive impacts for people and the planet, ensuring our infrastructure supports society for generations to come.

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