Senior Project Accountant – FIFO, Marine Infrastructure

Clough Limited; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO 15:6 roster

Excellent site facilities

Strong team culture

Job summary

Webuild is delivering the Darwin Ship Lift Facility project in the East Arm precinct, supporting Defence, ABF and commercial vessels. The Senior Accountant will lead monthly financial reporting, cost control and forecasting, partnering with project leadership to ensure alignment with governance and financial objectives.

You will apply accounting expertise to monitor costs, analyse performance, and produce insights that drive timely decisions across finance, operations and procurement, on a

Qualifications

• Senior Accountant or project accounting experience in construction/major projects environment
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cost control for large projects
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and project accounting principles
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills; able to analyse large datasets
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across finance and operations
• CA or CPA qualification (or working towards) is highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports, project cost reports and management reporting packs
• Support project budgeting, forecasting and cost control activities
• Monitor project costs, commitments and accruals for accuracy and compliance
• Analyse project performance for risks, trends and opportunities
• Collaborate with operational, commercial and procurement teams to ensure accurate financial outcomes
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting requirements
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Maintain financial controls and compliance with policies and standards
• Assist with audits and financial governance processes
• Provide financial insights to support project decisions

Skills

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Project accounting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

Education

CA/CPA qualification (or working towards)

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Webuild is delivering the Darwin Ship Lift Facility project in the East Arm precinct, supporting Defence, ABF and commercial vessels. The Senior Accountant will lead monthly financial reporting, cost control and forecasting, partnering with project leadership to ensure alignment with governance and financial objectives.

You will apply accounting expertise to monitor costs, analyse performance, and produce insights that drive timely decisions across finance, operations and procurement, on a