Senior Project Accountant

The opportunity

Downers Utilities business is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to provide financial leadership and commercial insight across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects and programs.

Reporting to the Finance Manager you will partner closely with operational leaders Project Managers Commercial teams and Finance stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting forecasting budgeting revenue recognition and project performance analysis. This role is critical in providing transparency around project performance enabling informed decision-making and ensuring strong governance and compliance across the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded accounting professional who enjoys working closely with the business influencing outcomes and helping drive sustainable financial performance across complex projects.

What youll do

• Partner with operational teams to deliver accurate budgeting forecasting and project financial reporting.
• Monitor project profitability revenue recognition cost performance and margin outcomes.
• Provide insightful analysis on project and program performance including risks opportunities and cash flow management.
• Support billing processes WIP and accounts receivable management and working capital performance.
• Drive compliance with Downer financial controls reporting frameworks and accounting standards.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package with opportunity for career progression.
• Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects across a diverse Utilities portfolio.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced operational commercial and finance leaders.
• Access to providing financial retail travel and wellbeing discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities through programs such asTHRIVE andEmpowHER.
• A dedicated internal mobility team focused on career growth succession planning and redeployment opportunities.
• The security and opportunities of a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation with extensive national operations and in-house expertise.

What were looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance Accounting or Commerce withCA or CPA membership (or working towards) highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in project accounting financial analysis or commercial finance within a large and complex project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of budgeting forecasting revenue recognition project costing and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems such asJD Edwards (JDE) or similar platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement communication and analytical skills with a proactive and commercially focused mindset.

About Energy & Utilities

Downers Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design build operate and maintain todays critical assets and networks delivering complete services across the water electricity telecommunications industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts specialist engineering integrated OEM partners and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

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