Senior Accountant

Acciona; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Infrastructure in Australia is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end and year-end close, prepare financial statements, reconciliations and statutory reporting. You will lead two direct reports and provide technical accounting expertise across the business.

You will also partner with budget managers on forecasting, variance analysis, and strengthen internal controls. The role sits in ACCIONA's Finance function, employed through GEOTECH PTY LTD, offering broad exposure to

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, preferably in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Audit support

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

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.