Job Description
At Cirql, we don't focus on industry specifics - our core specialisation is partnering with middle-market organisations that are experiencing change. The client is a leading science and engineering company focussed on large, complex contracts and projects. They play a critical role in testing and assuring the safety and effectiveness of the nation's most advanced platforms and systems.
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Merging science and cutting-edge technology, the Australian arm of the business is part of a much larger global workforce delivering mission-critical services including test and evaluation, advanced engineering, and strategic advisory. This is a unique organisation where people solve complex problems to protect assets and save lives.
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The Opportunity
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Based in South Melbourne, this immediate 6-month fixed-term contract engagement (ending 31st March) is designed for a versatile Financial Accountant who excels in environments undergoing rapid transformation. Dual-reporting to the ERP Lead with a dotted line to the Head of Finance, this role fulfills a crucial dual mandate across the evolving finance division. You will stabilize daily transactional activities- managing AP/AR workflows, supplier setups, and bank reconciliations-while simultaneously embedding operational discipline across project accounting streams. Actively identifying process gaps, you will streamline departmental handoffs, map workflows, and refine revenue recognition standards. This engagement is ideal for a forward-thinking finance professional who takes genuine satisfaction in creating order out of complexity, standardising datasets, and establishing robust operational foundations.
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What You'll Do
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As a Financial Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in stabilising core transactional operations while embedding financial discipline across project accounting streams. You will:
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Implement operational discipline within project accounting, cost of sales reviews, and timesheet journal postings.
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Assist with project cost allocations while proactively identifying process gaps that impact financial reporting accuracy.
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Lead process mapping, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure finance tasks are clearly owned and standardized.
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Implement structured monthly project cost reporting, fostering explicit interdepartmental handoffs and minimizing operational rework.
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Deliver reliable support for revenue recognition principles and overall project financial management across key business programs.
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Oversee end-to-end accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processing, customer card management, and supplier onboardings.
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Perform routine bank reconciliations and maintain daily cash flow updates to ensure complete ledger data integrity.
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What You'll Bring
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This role requires an agile, technically astute finance professional who can assess a complex landscape, navigate system evolutions, and add immediate value. To be successful, you will have:
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Skilled Foundations: Tertiary accounting or finance qualifications; CA/CPA qualification (or progress towards) is highly regarded.
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Project Accounting Rigor: Proven experience executing project cost allocations, cost of sales reviews, timesheet journals, and revenue recognition concepts.
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Process Optimization Mindset: Practical experience mapping complex workflows, documenting procedures, and eliminating operational gaps to enhance accuracy.
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Technical & ERP Agility: Exposure to complex enterprise ERP system environments and modern reporting tools during periods of organizational change.
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Collaborative Impact: Strong communication skills with proven ability to build trust across interdisciplinary teams under tight deadlines.
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📌 Financial Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Cirql
📍 Melbourne