Senior Project Accountant

Senior Project Accountant – Defence Industry

The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented Senior Project Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for project accounting, cost control, and financial reporting to support projects across our portfolio.

This position offers the chance to challenge yourself in a fast-paced environment with diverse daily tasks, exposure to cross-functional teams, and opportunities for future career growth. Our Finance professionals play a key role in guiding critical business decisions and delivering innovative solutions that make a difference globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and provide high-level support to Project Finance and central finance teams.
  
  
• Generate standard and custom financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  
  
• Prepare annual Estimates at Completion (EAC).
  
  
• Assist with annual and ad-hoc external audits as required.
  
  
• Complete month-end processes, including journal entries, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and reporting.
  
  
• Advise management on financial performance forecasts based on business insights.
  
  
• Conduct variance analysis and explain operational and financial performance to stakeholders.
  
  
• Analyze, interpret, prepare, and reconcile financial data.
  
  
• Oversee and process monthly customer invoicing.
  
  
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Provide training and mentorship to other team members.
• Fin system, TM1, Oracle experience preferred

Experience & Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in some or all of the following areas:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Commerce (or equivalent work experience)
  
  
• Relevant experience in project accounting, management accounting, or cost control
  
  
• Intermediate Excel skills
  
  
• Ability to adapt to different situations, proactively manage priorities, and meet deadlines independently
  
  
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
  
  
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  
  
• Australian citizenship is required
  
  

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge projects
  
  
• Flexible working options
  
  
• Discounts on travel and accommodation
  
  
• Salary packaging options
  
  
• Health and wellbeing benefits
  
  
• Study assistance
  
  

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.