Strategic Management Accountant | Construction & Development

Worksforyou Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Staff discounts on residentialproperty

Discounts on hotel accommodation, din.

Gym discounts

Career development opportunities

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

WorksForYou is partnering with a leading Canberra-based property development and construction group to recruit an experienced Management Accountant. This role focuses on project accounting, financial reporting and cost control, working closely with senior management and operational teams.

Reporting to the Financial Controller (Construction & Development), you will oversee project financial reporting, WIP, month-end accounting and statutory compliance while helping improve financial processes and

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification, or currently undertaking professional studies.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Exposure to project accounting, construction, engineering or property development.
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation and statutory reporting obligations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power BI or Salesforce an advantage.
• Understanding of construction payroll and EBA requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational and senior management stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly financial reporting, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete WIP reporting and project financial reviews.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cost variations and expenditure.
• Provide financial analysis and management reporting to project directors and development managers.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, payroll tax, FBT, TPAR, PTRS, ACIRT and portable long service leave returns.
• Review and authorise weekly construction payroll cost reports and forecasts in line with EBAs.
• Review sales commissions, rental guarantee allocations and property settlement statements.
• Assist with external audits, year-end tax workpapers and regulatory reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and reporting capabilities.
• Support the development and enhancement of Power BI reporting models.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial reporting

WIP reporting

Budgeting

Cost control

Tax compliance

Excel modelling

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting degree

CA or CPA

Professional studies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Salesforce

Job description

WorksForYou is partnering with a leading Canberra-based property development and construction group to recruit an experienced Management Accountant. This role focuses on project accounting, financial reporting and cost control, working closely with senior management and operational teams.

Reporting to the Financial Controller (Construction & Development), you will oversee project financial reporting, WIP, month-end accounting and statutory compliance while helping improve financial processes and