Senior Accountant

Q Design & Construct Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Free parking

Team events

Professional development

Job summary

Q Design & Construct Pty Ltd in Perth is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end closes, project profitability analysis and WIP reporting. You will partner with the Financial Controller, project teams and senior management to deliver accurate financial insights.

The role requires 5+ years in construction accounting, a BCom in Accounting (CA/CPA preferred), and experience with BAS, IAS and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years broad accounting experience within construction or project-based environment.
• Strong financial accounting fundamentals, including month-end close, reconciliations, WIP and project profitability.
• Analytical and interested in understanding what drives project and business performance.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Good knowledge of BAS, IAS, FBT and broader financial compliance requirements.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail while managing competing deadlines.
• Confident dealing with employees, project teams and managers.
• Tech-savvy - Xero, Workbench or similar project-based systems would be advantageous.
• BCom Accounting degree required. CA/CPA qualification, or progress toward CA/CPA, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close processes across the broader group.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation.
• Maintain master data, such as chart of accounts, delegation of authority workflows and staff access.
• Identify and implement improvements to business processes, controls and systems.
• Calculate WIP and analyse project profitability.
• Prepare and process project-related accounting adjustments and cost allocations, such as overhead apportionment.
• Support monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow forecasting.
• Support the preparation of the monthly Executive Leadership Team and Directors meeting packs.
• Support budgeting and financial planning.
• Assist the Financial Controller with ad-hoc commercial and financial analysis.
• Prepare BAS, IAS, FBT and other tax and statutory compliance requirements.
• Support annual income tax submission and external audit process.
• Provide technical support across the wider finance team.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

BCom Accounting degree

Tools

Xero

Workbench

Job description

Join a growing construction business where your accounting capability, commercial awareness and attention to detail will make a real difference.

We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a broad role for an accountant who enjoys understanding the story behind the numbers - particularly project performance, work-in-progress and margin - and wants to work closely with both Finance and business.

You will take ownership of key accounting and reporting processes across the business, with direct exposure to the Financial Controller, project teams and senior management.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial information and providing meaningful insight into business and project performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Accounting and Internal Controls

• Own month-end and year-end close processes across the broader group
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation
• Maintain master data, such as chart of accounts, delegation of authority workflows and staff access
• Identify and implement improvements to business processes, controls and systems

Project Accounting and Commercial

• Calculate WIP and analyse project profitability
• Prepare and process project-related accounting adjustments and cost allocations, such as overhead apportionment

Reporting and Forecasting

• Support monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow forecasting
• Support the preparation of the monthly Executive Leadership Team and Directors meeting packs
• Support budgeting and financial planning
• Assist the Financial Controller with ad-hoc commercial and financial analysis

Tax and Compliance and Finance Operations

• Prepare BAS, IAS, FBT and other tax and statutory compliance requirements
• Support annual income tax submission and external audit process
• Provide technical support across the wider finance team

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting capability with commercial curiosity and a willingness to get involved in the business.

• 5+ years broad accounting experience within construction or another project-based environment
• Strong financial accounting fundamentals, including month-end close, reconciliations, WIP and project profitability
• Analytical and interested in understanding what drives project and business performance
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Good knowledge of BAS, IAS, FBT and broader financial compliance requirements
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail while managing competing deadlines
• Confident dealing with employees, project teams and managers
• Tech-savvy - Xero, Workbench or similar project-based systems would be advantageous.
• BCom Accounting degree required. CA/CPA qualification, or progress toward CA/CPA, preferred.

About Q:

From Design to Construct, Q is a growing construction business with a strong pipeline of Commercial and Industrial projects. We work collaboratively across the business, and Finance is an active part of supporting project teams, solving problems and helping management make informed decisions. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to broaden your experience and grow your career with the business.

What We Offer

• A stable position with a growing construction business
• A supportive and professional finance and wider team
• Broad accounting experience across financial and project accounting
• A role where your contribution is genuinely valued
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Eligibility for performance bonuses
• Free fully equipped on site gym, parking, team events, professional development