Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Senior Project Accountant
Manage financial planning, reporting & controls for large infrastructure projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Partner with operational and project teams to support financial planning, reporting, and performance. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis activities. • Ensure accurate revenue recognition per policy and accounting standards. • Manage cost control, billing, work‑in‑progress (WIP) and cash‑flow optimisation. • Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and controls. • Liaise with internal and external auditors. • Deliver insightful financial reports to aid decision‑making. • Supportive leadership promoting development and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸financial planning
- ▸budgeting
- ▸forecasting
- ▸revenue recognition
- ▸cost control
- ▸financial reporting
What You Bring
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join our Energy & Utilities team, supporting a diverse portfolio of large‑scale infrastructure projects across the power and utilities sector. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role partners closely with operational leaders to drive financial performance, deliver meaningful insights, and support strategic commercial outcomes. • Degree in Finance, Accounting or Commerce. • CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent). • Minimum 5 years’ project or management accounting experience in a complex corporate environment. • Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills. • Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with ERP systems (JDE desirable); familiarity with Power BI or data analytics tools is advantageous.
Requirements
- ▸finance degree
- ▸ca/cpa
- ▸5 years
- ▸commercial awareness
- ▸advanced excel
- ▸erp (jde)
Benefits
The position offers job security through a long‑running contract with a well‑established customer, based in modern Beenleigh offices opened four years ago, centrally located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast with free street parking nearby. You will join a collaborative, supportive team that values development, continuous improvement and clear communication. • Modern central Beenleigh office with free street parking. • Flexible working arrangements. • Access to Perks@Downer discounts (travel, finance, health, wellbeing). • Professional growth programs such as THRIVE and EmpowHer. • Internal career mobility within a Tier‑1 ASX‑listed organisation.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time