Job Description
Organisation Profile
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Our client is a well-established, nationally recognised infrastructure business, with a strong, live project pipeline. With a values-driven, family-style culture, the business has a genuine track record of developing people internally and investing in its finance function as it continues to grow.
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Role Overview
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This is a broad, commercially focused Financial Accountant role, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. Rather than sitting purely in compliance, you'll be a genuine business partner to operational leaders. Providing the financial and commercial insight that shapes decision-making across live projects and the wider business.
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This is a strong first move for those from Big4/Mid Tier backgrounds looking to step into industry with real commercial exposure. From statutory and tax compliance through to budgeting, forecasting, capital reviews and
commercial/contract
advisory support.
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Key Responsibilities
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Meet Group financial reporting requirements
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Analyse and manage project work-in-progress and work-in-hand schedules
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Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
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Manage statutory and taxation matters including GST, PAYG, payroll tax, income tax and annual declarations
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Manage overheads to budget and drive achievement of overhead savings
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Work closely with operational management to provide monthly P&L; and cash-flow forecasts, and analyse trends
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Manage the divisional annual budget process
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Provide sound financial and commercial advice to the business
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Advise and support business unit managers with reporting, project reviews, forecasts and strategy
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Advise on the financial implications of contractual issues,



supporting decision-making on contracts, deeds and other agreements
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Review capital requirements with the business
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Actively participate in system and process improvements
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Why This Role Stands Out
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A genuine first step into industry, with commercial exposure well beyond what most Financial Accountant roles offer
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Direct partnering with operational leaders, not just month-end compliance
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Broad remit spanning reporting, tax, budgeting, forecasting and
contract/commercial
advisory
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Backed by a national business with a strong, live project pipeline across multiple states
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Values-driven, family-style culture with a real focus on developing people and internal career growth
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Ideal Candidate
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You're from Big 4 or mid-tier or someone with strong infrastructure experience ready to step into a genuinely broad, commercial role rather than a narrow compliance function. You think commercially, are comfortable getting close to the operational side of a business, and want to build direct relationships with non-finance stakeholders from day one.
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Key Requirements
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Big 4 or mid-tier trained, currently in practice and looking to make your first move into industry or strong infrastructure expereince
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CA/CPA qualified
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Tertiary qualification in accounting, commerce or business
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Good working knowledge of financial processes, accounting principles and tax concepts, with the ability to analyse and reconcile accounts
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Advanced Excel skills
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Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
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Comfortable working independently and under pressure in a fast-paced setting
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Full working rights in Australia
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📌 Financial Accountant | Infrastructure | Big 4/Mid-Tier (Victoria)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Victoria