Project Accountant: Water Infrastructure Specialist

22 hours ago


Mayfield West, New South Wales, Australia John Holland Full time

About John Holland, a leading infrastructure company in Australia.

We're seeking a Project Accountant to join our team on an exciting $450m Water Infrastructure project in regional NSW.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to work on a complex and challenging project, contributing to the delivery of water infrastructure that will transform lives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly Payment Claims to clients based on actual costs reported against target actual costs to date, including relevant supporting analysis and reports
  • Process agreed adjustments to project revenue and target actual costs/budget in the project cost reporting system
  • Prepare client revenue invoicing, allocation of receipts, and debtor reporting
  • Coordinate month-end financial processes, preparation, and posting of accruals, clearing journals, etc.
  • Raise and receive purchase orders for intercompany invoices and process intercompany/corporate recharge journals in a timely manner
  • Update project forecast sheets and coordinate monthly forecasting with the team
  • Provide support for audits and investigations to ensure integrity of business processes and comply with internal controls
  • Prepare/collate documents and facilitate audit/review of project actual costs by clients as required
  • Prepare, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in workforce labor reconciliations
  • Process workforce labor journals and corrections
  • Identify and correct coding inaccuracies in actual costs
  • Manage/supervise project finance administration staff

Requirements:

  • Previous accounting experience
  • Qualifications in accounting
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
  • Experience working on an infrastructure construction project (highly desirable)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems - Excel intermediate
  • Strong attention to detail

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of $80,000-$110,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Great leave benefits, including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange, and two additional John Holland Days to prioritize health and wellbeing
  • Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities
  • Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP, and Grow networks
  • Flexible working arrangements that work for you, as we know flexibility means different things to different people

About Us:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known that at its heart, infrastructure is about people – our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, where different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.


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