Senior Financial Accountant

Perigon Group Pty Limited; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

3-month contract

Parking on site

North Lakes location

On-site role

Supportive finance team

Competitive hourly rate

Stable business

Job summary

Perigon Group Pty Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant for a fast-paced, project-driven construction environment in North Lakes. The 3-month contract offers hands-on responsibilities in financial reporting, month-end, and project accounting with a focus on improving systems and reporting.

You will work with senior finance and operational stakeholders, managing end-to-end month-end and year-end processes, and supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualified, or nearing completion.
• Experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or similar role.
• Experience in construction, engineering or project-based industry is highly regarded.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and end-to-end month-end experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end processes with journals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, management accounts and variance analysis.
• Support project accounting, monitor costs, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure revenue and cost recognition across construction projects.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial insights for decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication to non-finance

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or related

CA or CPA qualified or nearing completion

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Company

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a well-established construction business. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working in a project-driven environment and wants to play an important role in the financial performance of the business.

Working closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders, you will take ownership of financial reporting, month-end processes and project accounting, while identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting across the finance function.

The Role

This 3-month contract will suit an immediately available or soon-to-be available Senior Financial Accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage month-end and year-end processes, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, management accounts and variance analysis.
• Support project accounting, including monitoring project costs, reviewing budgets and tracking financial performance against forecasts.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure accurate revenue and cost recognition across construction projects.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Work closely with project managers and operational teams to provide financial insights and support commercial decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve financial reporting.

About You

Skills and Experience:

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualified, or nearing completion.
• Previous experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or similar role.
• Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or another project-based industry will be highly regarded.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing end-to-end month-end processes.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to analyse financial information and communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large ERP systems.
• A proactive approach, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

What'son offer.

• Immediate start available
• 3-month contract with the possibility of extension
• Parking on site
• Northside location near North Lakes
• Full-time office-based role (no work from home)
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Competitive hourly rate
• Stable business within the construction industry