Who we are

Our client is a third-generation, family-owned and operated construction company with a proud 50-year history, based in Melbourne's western suburbs. They have built their reputation on delivering quality homes and commercial properties through streamlined processes, strong relationships and a commitment to excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business. This position offers an opportunity to work across a diverse construction and property portfolio within a well-established, family-owned organisation that values loyalty, accountability and long-term relationships.

This is a hands-on, full-time, office-based role with flexible working hours, suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will take responsibility for day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities, including transactional accounting, reconciliations, project job costing, compliance and management reporting.

Beyond the technical responsibilities, this role offers genuine involvement in the broader business. You will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership, gain exposure to construction and property operations, and contribute to improving financial processes and reporting across the group.

What You'll Do

Financial Operations & Reporting

- Oversee day-to-day transactional accounting activities across the group

- Prepare monthly reconciliations and complete end-of-month reporting

- Prepare accurate and timely management reports for the CFO

- Maintain general ledger accuracy and financial records across multiple entities





- Support financial analysis and reporting requirements under the guidance of the CFO

- Liaise with the CFO and remote accountant on financial records, budgets and reporting

Construction & Project Job Costing

- Monitor and reconcile project costs across construction and property development activities

- Maintain accurate job costing records and support project financial reporting

- Review project expenditure and identify discrepancies requiring attention

- Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate allocation and reporting of project costs

Compliance & Lodgments

- Prepare BAS, GST reconciliations and support income tax preparation

- Manage PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax reconciliations and lodgments

- Ensure financial records and reporting meet relevant compliance requirements

- Manage insurances and coordinate claims as required

Property Management

- Prepare quarterly BAS for multiple entities in Xero and investigate discrepancies

- Review outgoings and prepare annual outgoings budgets for self-managed tenancies

- Review annual rental income ledgers against financial records

- Liaise with the Property Manager regarding recent leases, renewals and monthly property management reporting

- Attend Owners Corporation meetings when required

About You





You're an experienced accountant who enjoys taking ownership of the day-to-day financial function and working closely with senior leadership. You're confident managing competing priorities, have strong attention to detail and can work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Experience in construction accounting, particularly project job costing, will be highly regarded.

- Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline

- Minimum 5 years' experience in a broad accounting role within an Australian business environment, ideally with exposure to construction, property development or project-based accounting.

- Proven experience working within a multi-entity or group structure

- Strong working knowledge of Xero and accounting systems

- Sound understanding of BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and compliance lodgments

- Experience in construction finance, project job costing and property development accounting

- Strong financial reporting, reconciliation and analytical skills

- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills

- Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

- Confident working independently and collaborating directly with the CFO and senior leadership

- Excellent communication skills with a reliable, professional and solutions-focused approach

- Ability to build positive working relationships across the business

If you're looking for a varied, hands-on senior accounting role within an established and growing construction group, we encourage you to apply. Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Our client is an equal-chance employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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