Senior Accountant - Construction

Leading Construction & Development Group in Sydney

Company Background

Our client is a rapidly growing construction and development business shaping landmark projects across Australia.

Starting from humble beginnings, this organisation has continually challenged the status quo of the construction industry. They are redefining what excellence looks like through a truly end-to-end delivery model that integrates design, development, construction, and specialist trades.

Join a well-established yet forward-thinking business that attracts top-tier industry professionals. You’ll work alongside experts who embody excellence, collaboration, and a shared commitment to driving real change. Other benefits include:

• Every employee is given a ‘career path roadmap’ to ensure they are moving forward professionally
• The company fosters a high-performance culture
• Employees are encouraged to challenge ideas and contribute new ways of thinking
• Paid parental leave

 
The Role

Your role as Senior Accountant will be broad and varied and will provide you with excellent exposure across the organisation.

You will work as part of a finance team of 18 and play a key role in looking after a variety of duties for the QLD division (your role is based in Sydney). Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Prepare accurate monthly management reports, variance analysis, and cash flow projections.
• Consolidate results and deliver insightful commentary to senior leadership.
• Support group reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Conduct project financial reviews to assess profitability and performance.
• Monitor job costing, WIP, and contingency releases.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and accurate revenue recognition.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Partner with Project Managers for cost control and performance tracking.
• Provide commercial insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and submit statutory financial returns, BAS, PAYG, GST, and payroll tax.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Project involvement including – contributing to system, processes and reporting enhancements.

 
Your Background

To be considered for this Senior Accountant position, you must meet the following criteria:

• CA / CPA / CIMA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
• Have worked in construction or a related industry
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, including project costing, WIP and revenue recognition
• Experience with analysis, budgeting and forecasting

Anyone who has worked with QBCC regulations will be held in high regard (NOT a pre-requisite, as training can be provided)

Anyone who has worked on projects in multi-state or multi-jurisdictional environments will be held in high regard

If you are keen to find out more about this Senior Accountant position, please contact Cass Pratt at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2014, quoting reference 9654 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.