GP Embelton & Co Pty Ltd – Coburg North VIC
Based at our Coburg head office, the Contracting Accountant leads the commercial and financial management of our flooring contracting business.
You will manage a team of 4 to 6 Contract Administrators who are robust on client relationships and project delivery, and your job is to bring the same strength to the financial side of every project: progress claims, variations, job costing, work in progress and margin reporting.
This is a hands‐on role with real scope.
You will coach and upskill your team on the commercial fundamentals, review claims before they go out the door, keep variations priced and approved on time, and give management clear visibility of margin and forecast across the portfolio.
You will partner closely with corporate finance, estimating and operations, and deal directly with builders and clients on commercial matters.
Success looks like projects claimed correctly, costed accurately and delivered at or above budgeted margin, with a team that is growing in commercial confidence.
Key responsibilities
Lead, manage and develop a team of 4 to 6 Contract Administrators, including coaching them on claims, variations, cost tracking and margin awareness
Own the accuracy and timeliness of progress claims across all contracting projects
Ensure variations are identified, priced, submitted and approved promptly
Manage job costing and work in progress (WIP) reporting across the portfolio
Prepare and present monthly project margin analysis and forecast‐to‐complete reporting
Track retentions,



bank guarantees and securities, and ensure their timely release
Review commercial terms of incoming contracts and flag onerous conditions before execution
Ensure claims comply with contract requirements and Security of Payment legislation timeframes
Champion Pronto ERP for job costing, claims and project reporting, and continuously improve commercial processes
About you
Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline
CPA or CA qualification, completed or in progress, highly regarded
Minimum 5 years' accounting or commercial experience, ideally in construction, contracting, fitout or another project-based environment
Demonstrated experience with job costing, WIP, progress claims and variations
Experience leading, supervising or mentoring a team
ERP system experience (Pronto highly regarded) and advanced Excel skills
Working knowledge of Security of Payment legislation and standard construction contract terms is a plus
Strong communication and stakeholder skills, comfortable having constructive commercial conversations with builders, clients and internal teams
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as an accountant?
How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?
Have you completed a certified practising accountant (CPA) qualification?
Do you have experience using ERP Software?
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📌 Project Accountant (Melbourne)
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