Contracts Administrator / Project Accountant
Do you love the challenge of keeping a project both contractually watertight and financially on track?
Are you the kind of person who can review a subcontract clause in the morning and reconcile a project's WIP position in the afternoon, without missing a beat?
If that sounds like you, Amicus could be your next great move.
About Amicus
Amicus is an award-winning employer with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Established in ****, we began with a focus on design and fitout for the Office, Laboratory, Education and Hospitality sectors.
Today, our offering spans workplace design and construction, alongsideexpertise in strategy, culture, leadership, technology and finance.
We look for people who combine robust technical capability with curiosity, creativity and a desire to keep improving, both individually and collectively.
About the Role:
Most people in construction are either "contracts people" or "finance people."
We're after someone who genuinely enjoys both sides of the ledger.
You'll administer subcontracts, claims, variations and procurement across a portfolio of office fit-out projects, while owning the financial detail that keeps those same projects on track.
You'll bring together contract administration and project accounting in a single role.
You'll partner closely with project managers, site teams, subcontractors and clients, so as much as this is anumbers-and-contracts role, it's a relationships one too.
What you'll be doing:
Administering subcontracts and progress claims across a portfolio of office fit-out projects,from award through to close-out
Owning the financial health of your projects - WIP, revenue recognition, cashflow forecasting and budget tracking




Reviewing and processing variations, claims and extensions of time (EOT), keepingeverything aligned to contract
Preparing progress claims, subcontractor invoices and project financial reports forinternal and client stakeholders
Supporting cost estimating and budget creation on new projects
Keeping project documentation, records and reporting audit-ready, so nothing fallsthrough the cracks at handover
Building strong working relationships with project managers, site teams, subcontractorsand clients
What you'll bring:
Certificate or diploma in relevant field, however you do not need to be a qualifiedCA/CPA/accountant
A minimum of 2 years' experience across contracts administration and/or project accounting, ideally within construction or fit-out
Knowledge administering standard construction contracts (AS****, AS****, AS****, AS****or similar)
Solid understanding of project financials - WIP, budgets, progress claims andcashflow - and the systems that support them
Sharp attention to detail, clear communication, and a bias toward ownership overwaiting to be asked
What might not work for you:
You want a role that's purely desk-based finance with no site or project context
You'd rather specialise deeply in one lane than flex between contracts, cost and commercialreporting
You're not comfortable with the pace and occasional ambiguity of live constructionprojects
What You'll Find at Amicus:
Hybrid working arrangements and a genuinely flexible, high-trust environment
An activity-based workspace designed around the way people actually work
Tailored development and training opportunities
A team culture built on our TAP values - Teamwork, Accountability and Positivity -that shows up in how we support each other and show up for clients
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📌 Contracts Administrator / Project Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 Amicus
📍 New South Wales