Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia John Holland Full time

About John Holland

We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. 


While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

About the Project

The Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Melbourne project is a critical initiative aimed at enhancing the water treatment and supply infrastructure in the greater Melbourne area. As one of Australia’s largest urban centres, Melbourne relies heavily on its water resources to sustain its population, industries, and ecosystems.

The WTP project is designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality drinking water while ensuring the long-term sustainability of and resilience of the city’s water supply systems.

The scope of work includes the construction of five combined bioreactor-clarifier tanks and associated feed, waste activated sludge and effluent discharge pipeline connections along with ancillary buildings, pump stations and commissioning services.

The proposed works will facilitate the elimination of current high-risk maintenance works and provide the opportunity to implement lower cost, more energy efficient treatment technology through the short cut nitrogen removal process. 

About the Position

John Holland have recently been awarded the Western Treatment Plant project based in Werribee, VIC. 


We’re moving into delivery and are looking to engage with experienced Financial Accountant to join our Commercial team to deliver this key water infrastructure project. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll be accountable for preparing statements and reports to ensure accuracy and conformance to reporting, procedural standards and statutory compliance. Assist in providing accurate, pragmatic advice to the project focused on adding value whilst maintaining an acceptable level of risk. 

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare income and balance sheet statements and prepare and/or consolidate other accounting statements and reports as required. Analyse financial reports and information to ensure compliance to internal policies and statutory requirements, make recommendations for effective financial management of revenue and expenditure to reduce costs and meet budgets. Ensure compliance in contractual, commercial and financial management including meeting budgets and identifying cost saving measures Analyse and report on performance, compliance, defects and non-conformance Coordinate accounting data with other departments, locations and divisions as required.  Review and verify the accuracy of accounting entries in recorded systems.  Build strong internal and external stakeholder management through positive, proactive and professional communication to keep key people informed.  Assist in internal and external audit programs. ­ Identify and recognise risks prior to work commencing and communicate to relevant stakeholders.

To be successful:

A minimum of 5 years accounting experience with construction industry  Demonstrated experience in financial and management accounting CA or CPA qualified in Finance, Accounting, Business administration, Business Management (or studying). Tertiary Degree 

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as 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.


We Offer:
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.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
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 that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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