BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services – Melbourne VIC

Assistant Accountant – South-East Melbourne

Location: South-East Metropolitan Melbourne, VIC

Company: BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, Hybrid, Core Business Hours

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About BGIS

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across property, infrastructure and essential services. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.

With significant growth continuing across Victoria, we are creating new opportunities to support a recently acquired client and an important portfolio of residential properties across South-East Melbourne.

Purpose of the Role

BGIS is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to support the financial management, governance and reporting requirements of this newly established contract.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support a broad range of financial activities, including accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, claim validation, reconciliations, forecasting and month-end reporting. You will work collaboratively with operational teams, finance stakeholders and client representatives to maintain financial accuracy, integrity and contractual compliance.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant community-focused property portfolio while helping establish effective financial processes and controls for a newly acquired client.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative,



analytical and detail-oriented, with a thoughtful approach to stakeholder relationships and a genuine commitment to accurate, timely and high-quality financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Support month-end, forecasting and budgeting activities to enable accurate and timely financial reporting
- Prepare financial reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet accounts
- Support accounts receivable, invoicing, claims processing and cash collection activities
- Monitor financial data integrity and maintain compliance with financial controls and governance requirements
- Prepare financial analysis, reports and variance commentary for management review
- Assist with internal and external audits and broader finance compliance requirements
- Build positive working relationships with operational teams, client representatives, subcontractors and finance stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and automation
- Ensure financial activities align with BGIS policies, accounting standards and contractual requirements
- Provide financial and operational insights that support informed business decisions

Education, Experience & Skills

- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline




- At least five years’ experience in an Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Analyst or similar finance position
- Experience supporting month-end reporting, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting
- Experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable and cashflow processes
- Strong financial, commercial, analytical and reconciliation skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using financial reporting systems
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial information
- Clear and considerate communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across finance, operations and client teams
- An interest in process improvement, effective financial controls and automation opportunities
- Full working rights in Australia
- CPA or CA membership, or substantial progress towards completion
- Experience within facilities management, construction, property services or maintenance environments
- Experience supporting a large or complex service delivery contract
- Familiarity with contractual claims, invoicing and financial governance requirements

Workplace Arrangements

This is a permanent full-time position based in South-East Metropolitan Melbourne and operating during core business hours.

A hybrid working arrangement is available post Go Live, providing a balance between workplace collaboration and working remotely.

Why Join BGIS?

This is an opportunity to join BGIS at an exciting stage of growth and become part of a newly established team supporting an key community-focused property portfolio.

Key Benefits Include:

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📌 Assistant Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services
📍 Melbourne