Senior Financial Accountant - 3-Month Contract

Perigon Group; North Lakes; Presencial; AUD 96.000 - 131.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Immediate start

3-month contract

Parking on site

Northside location near North Lakes

On-site role

Supportive finance team

Competitive hourly rate

Stable business

Descripción de la vacante

Perigon Group is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant for a well-established construction business in North Lakes, Queensland. This 3‑month contract suits an immediately available professional who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and will own month‑end, reporting and project accounting.

You will review budgets, monitor project costs, ensure revenue recognition, maintain controls, and provide financial insights to project managers to support commercial decisions.

Formación

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CA or CPA qualified, or nearing completion.
• Experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or similar role.
• Experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure or other project-based industry preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and end-to-end month-end experience.
• Commercially minded with ability to communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and large ERP systems experience.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail and prioritisation.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Month-end

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Accounting degree

CA/CPA nearing completion

Herramientas

ERP systems

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Perigon Group is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant for a well-established construction business in North Lakes, Queensland. This 3‑month contract suits an immediately available professional who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and will own month‑end, reporting and project accounting.

You will review budgets, monitor project costs, ensure revenue recognition, maintain controls, and provide financial insights to project managers to support commercial decisions.