Financial Accountant - Construction/Project
Join a growing construction business in Sydney CBD | Project-focused role | Xero & Procore experience essential
Our client is a well-established and growing
construction business
seeking an experienced
Project Accountant
to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working closely with project teams, managing project financials, and providing commercial insights to support successful project delivery.
Working closely with senior leadership and project managers, you will play a key role in managing project budgets, forecasting, reporting, and ensuring strong financial controls across multiple projects.
The Role Reporting into the CFO, your responsibilities will include:
Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
Monitor project costs, variations, commitments, and cash flow
Reconcile accounts payable and receivable relating to project activities
Manage subcontractor and supplier payment runs
Provide financial insights, reporting, and variance analysis to project teams
Support month-end reporting and preparation of management accounts
Assist with revenue recognition and project profitability reporting




Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal financial controls
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
5+ years' accounting experience within a
head contractor or construction environment
Strong understanding of
project accounting, job costing, cash flow, P&L;, balance sheets and revenue recognition
A Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
CPA qualified or actively working towards CPA certification
Previous experience using
Xero
Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail and analytical capability
The ability to work collaboratively with both finance and project delivery teams
What's on Offer
Opportunity to join a successful and growing construction business
A wide-ranging role combining accounting, reporting, and commercial project support
Exposure to high-value construction projects
Supportive team environment with career development opportunities
If you are an experienced Project Accountant or Financial Accountant within construction looking for a role where you can add real commercial value and work closely with project teams, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Financial Accountant - Construction/Project (Sydney)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 Sydney