Senior Project Accountant

Connect People Pty Ltd; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 68.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Connect People is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join our client’s finance team in St Leonards, NSW. This contract role supports infrastructure projects across Australia with a hands-on, project-focused approach.

Responsibilities include end-to-end project accounting, month-end close, revenue and billing management, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. NSW-based with hybrid work options.

Formación

• Senior level project accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards.
• Good understanding of project accounting concepts and link to business performance.
• SAP financial systems experience preferred.
• Lifecycle management contract experience preferred.
• Confident working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Australian working rights and based in Sydney.

Responsabilidades

• End-to-end project accounting across the full project lifecycle.
• Month-end and year-end close including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage revenue, cost and margin recognition and investigate variances.
• Manage project billing, WIP and receivables.
• Prepare and review project financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and audit requirements.

Conocimientos

Senior level project accounting

Accounting standards

Project accounting concepts

SAP

Contract lifecycle experience

Stakeholder management

Herramientas

SAP Financials

Descripción del empleo

Connect People is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join our client’s finance team, based in St Leonards, NSW.

Our client delivers essential infrastructure and services projects across Australia. This is a great opportunity for a hands‑on senior accountant looking for a project-focused role with a reputable provider.

What’s on offer:

• Up to $60.00 per hour + super, depending on experience
• Contract from 2 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, possibility of extension
• 38 hours per week
• St Leonards based, 1 to 2 days work from home once settled in

What you’ll be doing:

• End-to-end project accounting across the full project lifecycle
• Month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing revenue, cost and margin recognition and investigating variances
• Managing project billing, WIP and receivables
• Preparing and reviewing project financial reporting
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and audit requirements

What you need:

• Senior level project accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards
• Sound understanding of project accounting concepts and the link between operational and financial performance
• SAP financial systems experience preferred
• Lifecycle management contract experience preferred
• Confident working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Full Australian working rights and based in Sydney

Why work with Connect People?

• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects
• Competitive hourly rate
• Access to further opportunities through Connect People

Connect People is committed to providing safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.