Job Description

14th August, 2026

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Join a highly regarded, design-led property developer and builder delivering some of Southeast Queensland's most distinctive luxury residential projects.

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Working closely with the Finance Manager and project delivery teams, you will help maintain accurate project financials, strengthen cost controls and deliver timely reporting across multiple construction and development entities.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an Accountant who enjoys being close to the projects, partnering with operational teams and seeing the direct commercial impact of their work.

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The Opportunity

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You will play an important role in keeping the financial operations behind each project accurate, consistent and commercially focused. Your responsibilities will include:

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Project and Development Accounting

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- Maintaining accurate job-cost accounting across construction and development projects
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- Allocating costs correctly across projects, stages, cost codes and entities
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- Monitoring project budgets against actual expenditure
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- Assisting with cost-to-complete reporting and project cash-flow forecasting
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- Supporting project teams with financial information and cost reviews
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Financial Reporting and Month-End

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- Supporting month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
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- Preparing and maintaining balance-sheet reconciliations across WIP, creditors, retentions, GST and intercompany accounts
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- Assisting with monthly management reports, project financial reports and development summaries
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- Supporting GST, BAS,



audit and other statutory reporting requirements
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- Liaising with external accountants regarding end-of-financial-year reporting and IAS returns
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Project Costing and Accounts Payable

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- Processing subcontractor, supplier and consultant invoices through Procore, Jobpac and MYOB or Xero
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- Ensuring invoices are allocated to the correct entity, project, cost code and approval workflow
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- Working closely with Project Managers, Contract Administrators and suppliers to resolve invoice and coding queries
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- Monitoring invoice approvals and following up to support timely payments
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- Processing urgent and ad hoc payments in accordance with approved procedures
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Systems and Process Improvement

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- Maintaining accurate financial data across MYOB, Xero, Procore, Jobpac and related platforms
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- Investigating and resolving system synchronisation or integration issues
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- Supporting improvements to finance processes, controls and workflows
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- Assisting with banking, credit applications, reporting preparation and project cost reviews
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- Working collaboratively with the wider finance and project teams
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About You

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You will be a commercially minded and detail-focused accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

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You will ideally bring:

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- At least three years' experience as an Accountant or Assistant Accountant
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- Experience within construction, property development or another project-based environment
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- Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, accrual accounting and project financial controls
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- Experience using Jobpac, which will be highly regarded
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- Exposure to Procore, MYOB or Xero
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- Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills
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- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
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- CA or CPA qualifications, or current progress towards them, which will be advantageous
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- Solid attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
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- Confidence communicating with Project Managers, Contract Administrators, suppliers and external stakeholders
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Why Join?

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This is an opportunity to join a high-performing business that is redefining luxury residential development across Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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You can expect:

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- Exposure to high-profile, design-led construction and development projects
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- A broad role combining project accounting, reporting, systems and commercial support
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- Close collaboration with experienced finance and project professionals
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- A quality-focused team that takes genuine pride in its work
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- The opportunity to improve processes and contribute to a growing finance function
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- A modern, energetic and collaborative working environment
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