Financial Accountant | Graduate Opportunity

Operating from our Murarrie office, you will oversee the finances of our Insurance Building and Restoration businesses across Queensland and the Northern Territory. You will prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations, manage budgets and forecasts, and monitor project costs, revenue and work in progress. Working closely with operational leaders, you will explain financial performance and provide the information they need to make sound commercial decisions.

This opportunity would suit a graduate accountant with practical experience who is ready to take on broader responsibility. As the key finance contact for managers across the region, you will get to know their projects, investigate changes in performance and provide timely advice as workloads and priorities shift. You will be trusted to manage the day-to-day financial needs of the region and draw on the wider leadership team when more complex matters arise. Over time, this experience will strengthen your confidence and commercial judgement as a finance partner to the businesses you support.

Key responsibilities

Own the monthly accounting and management reporting for the Queensland and Northern Territory businesses, including ledger reviews, journals and balance sheet reconciliations

Analyse project costs, revenue, margins and work in progress with operational managers, identifying variances and matters that need attention

Coordinate annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts, bringing together input from the businesses and explaining changes in performance

Maintain accurate financial records and prepare regional information for Group reporting, audit and compliance requirements

Review financial processes and controls, recommending practical improvements to the accuracy and usefulness of reporting

About you

A completed degree in accounting or finance, with at least six months' practical experience in an accounting, finance or audit role, including exposure to reconciliations, journals or month-end reporting





Strong Excel skills and the ability to investigate variances, check the accuracy of financial information and learn new accounting systems

The organisation and initiative to manage reporting deadlines, follow up missing information and see tasks through to completion

Clear communication skills and the confidence to discuss financial results with operational managers

Right to work in Australia

Competitive salary package aligned with your experience

Guidance from experienced leaders as you take ownership of a diverse regional portfolio

Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing national organisation

Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exclusive employee perks, including health, finance and superannuation offers, plus retail discounts through our partner network

About us

Positioned as one of Australia's leading insurance builders, Johns Lyng Group delivers high-quality insurance building and restoration services nationwide. Our reputation is built on quality, reliability and exceptional customer outcomes, supported by a high-performance culture. As part of the broader Johns Lyng Group, this role sits within Shared Services, our central support division, providing financial oversight for our insurance brands across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Together, we provide innovative solutions in partnership with communities to enhance their collective resilience.

Have a question? Contact Ella Catlow from our Talent Acquisition team via email ***********@johnslyng.com.au

Johns Lyng Group is an equal opportunity employer and takes pride in our inclusive and diverse work environment. As a culturally aware business, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. We value the unique perspectives that a diverse team brings to our projects and community.

Please note: The successful candidate must have the right to work in Australia, be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination and criminal background check where required.

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📌 Financial Accountant | Graduate Opportunity (Brisbane City)
🏢 Johns Lyng Group
📍 Brisbane City