Senior Project Accountant

Michael Page; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page partners with a Richmond-based energy and natural resources organisation to recruit a Senior Project Accountant. The role will collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple projects and oversee project accounting, reporting, and revenue recognition to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in Accounting/Finance with CA or CPA, and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional qualifications such as CA or CPA.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support project decision-making.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Prepare and review project cost reports and variance analyses.
• Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition for projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to address financial queries.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to project finances.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for project accounting processes.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA

Job description

About Our Client

This organisation operates in the energy and natural resources sector and is based in Richmond. They are a growing firm in the industry with significant investment happening across the Eastern seaboard of Australia. This role will partner strongly with senior stakeholders and be a key point of contact across multiple projects. It will off the flexibility of 4-days in office and 1-day work from home.

• Renewables industry.
• Excellent career growth opportunity.

About Our Client

This organisation operates in the energy and natural resources sector and is based in Richmond. They are a growing firm in the industry with significant investment happening across the Eastern seaboard of Australia. This role will partner strongly with senior stakeholders and be a key point of contact across multiple projects. It will off the flexibility of 4-days in office and 1-day work from home.

Job Description

• Manage project accounting and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support project decision-making.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Prepare and review project cost reports and variance analyses.
• Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition for projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to address financial queries.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to project finances.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for project accounting processes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Project Accountant will be able to demonstrate:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

What's on Offer

• Up to $140,000 plus superannuation.
• Renewables industry.
• Permanent position.
• Richmond location.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7105628