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About the Opportunity

As a Senior Project Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing financial aspects of asset development, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. You’ll work in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where collaboration and sustainability are at the heart of every decision.

Your key deliverables will include:

Maintain accurate financial records for asset development projects, ensuring correct classification of capital and operational expenditure. Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including banks and investors.
Assist in developing Capex budgets, track project costs, and provide variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Oversee lease accounting, loan balances, and interest calculations. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and eliminate related-party transactions in consolidated reporting.
Support the annual audit processes and manage tax compliance for project-related matters, including GST, corporate tax, and R&D incentives.
Verify invoices, liaise with banks for facility drawdowns, and support project financing and refinancing activities.
Assist in optimising financial processes and support the implementation of a new accounting system.

Ideal Profile

CPA/CA qualification or equivalent coupled with 8+ years industry experience
3-5 years in project accounting, preferably within infrastructure, asset development, or renewable energy.
Strong understanding of Capex/Opex, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and lease accounting. Experience with R&D tax incentives is a plus.
Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls, and governance.
Proficiency in Xero and experience in ERP implementations or financial system enhancements.
A proactive mindset with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Benefits

CBD location, with flexible working arrangements offered
Join a high-performing team in a successful, continuously growing business
An opportunity to make a significant impact, contributing to sustainable energy solutions

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Hayley Breen on 0472 591 999 or email hayley.breen@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Our Client

Randstad are delighted to have partnered up with a highly reputable organisation in the energy sector, driving the transition towards a zero-carbon future. This organisation partners with businesses, governments, and industries to deliver sustainable energy solutions, investing in large-scale renewable projects that shape the future of energy in Australia. Committed to innovation, diversity, and sustainability, they are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to support financial operations across major asset development projects.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Project Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing financial aspects of asset development, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. You’ll work in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where collaboration and sustainability are at the heart of every decision.

Your key deliverables will include:
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Maintain accurate financial records for asset development projects, ensuring correct classification of capital and operational expenditure. Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including banks and investors.
Assist in developing Capex budgets, track project costs, and provide variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Oversee lease accounting, loan balances, and interest calculations. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and eliminate related-party transactions in consolidated reporting.
Support the annual audit processes and manage tax compliance for project-related matters, including GST, corporate tax, and R&D incentives.
Verify invoices, liaise with banks for facility drawdowns, and support project financing and refinancing activities.
Assist in optimising financial processes and support the implementation of a new accounting system.

Ideal Profile

CPA/CA qualification or equivalent coupled with 8+ years industry experience
3-5 years in project accounting, preferably within infrastructure, asset development, or renewable energy.
Strong understanding of Capex/Opex, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and lease accounting. Experience with R&D tax incentives is a plus.
Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls, and governance.
Proficiency in Xero and experience in ERP implementations or financial system enhancements.
A proactive mindset with the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Benefits

CBD location, with flexible working arrangements offered
Join a high-performing team in a successful, continuously growing business
An opportunity to make a significant impact, contributing to sustainable energy solutions

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Hayley Breen on 0472 591 999 or email hayley.breen@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

skills
Financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, Capex/Opex management, project accounting, lease accounting, tax compliance, audit support, ERP systems, stakeholder management, process improvement, Xero proficiency, financial analysis, risk assessment,
qualifications
- CA or CPA
education
Post Graduate Diploma

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melbourne, victoria
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accounting
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accounting
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90M0663289_2425100125626273411

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