GP Embelton & Co Pty Ltd – Coburg North VICOwn the numbers behind a growing national commercial flooring contracting business.
As our Project Accountant, you will turn job costing, WIP and margin data into clear, timely insight for the people delivering our projects, working side by side with our Contract Administrators and leadership team.
If you are a construction-minded accountant who likes being close to the work, this role puts you at the centre of it.Key Selling PointsOwn job costing, WIP and margin reporting across a national project portfolioWork hand in hand with our Senior Contracts Administrator and CA team, with direct access to the COOJoin a respected Australian business with more than 100 years in flooring and a growing contracting divisionAbout EmbeltonEmbelton is one of Australia's most trusted names in floor coverings, operating across the Commercial, Residential, Retail, Trade and Engineering markets.
Backed by more than 100 years of industry experience, we continue to evolve and innovate to meet the changing needs of the flooring industry and shape Australia's built environment.The RoleBased at our Coburg North head office and reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Project Accountant is responsible for the financial integrity of Embelton's commercial flooring contracting projects across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
You will own job costing and work in progress, prepare monthly margin and forecast-to-complete reporting, and make sure every progress claim and variation is accurate and properly supported before it reaches the client.This is a hands-on role.
You will work closely with our Senior Contracts Administrator and Contract Administrators,



who manage our client relationships and project delivery, as well as with estimating, operations and corporate finance.
Your job is to give them clear, reliable numbers and help build their commercial confidence.
Success looks like projects costed and claimed correctly, margin risks visible early, and a month-end process the business can rely on.Key ResponsibilitiesManage job costing and work in progress (WIP) reporting across all contracting projects in ProntoPrepare and present monthly project margin analysis and forecast-to-complete reportingReview progress claims and variations for accuracy and supporting evidence before they are submittedReconcile project costs, accruals and committed costs, and flag margin fade or cost overruns earlyTrack retentions, bank guarantees and securities, and ensure they are released on timeSupport month-end close for the contracting division, including project revenue and accrualsMonitor contracting debtors and project cash flow, working with CAs to follow up overdue claimsPartner with the Senior Contracts Administrator to give the CA team timely project financial information and support their commercial skillsChampion Pronto for job costing, claims and project reporting, and continuously improve reporting processesSupport project set-up, budgets and close-out,



including final account reconciliationsSkills and ExperienceTo be successful in this role, ideally you will possess the following:Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related disciplineCPA or CA qualification, completed or in progress, highly regardedAt least 5 years' accounting experience, including project accounting in construction, contracting, fit-out or another project-based businessDemonstrated experience with job costing, WIP, progress claims and variationsStrong month-end, reconciliation and reporting skillsERP system experience (Pronto highly regarded) and advanced Excel skillsWorking knowledge of Security of Payment legislation and standard construction contract terms is a plusClear communicator, comfortable working with project teams, builders and senior managementWhy Join Embelton?
A respected Australian brand with over 100 years of industry experienceA supportive, collaborative culture with solid leadership and clear directionReal ownership: shape how project financials are managed and reported in a growing national contracting businessClose to the work: direct access to the COO, and a role where your numbers drive project decisionsApplication RequirementsApplicants must have the right to work in Australia.Embelton is an equal opportunity employer.
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📌 Project Accountant (Contracting) (Melbourne)
🏢 GP Embelton
📍 Melbourne