About the Business

We are a well-established contracting business specialising in constructing walls and ceilings. With multiple projects running concurrently across Queensland, we need a hands-on Accountant to manage project finances, cash flow, and compliance. This is a full-time, permanent role reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

About the Company

Contract Management Services Pty Ltd is a privately owned contracting business operating across Queensland and Northern New South Wales for over 25

years. We pride ourselves on delivering quality projects safely and on budget. We offer a supportive, down-to-earth team environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the full accounting function across our contracting operations, including:

- Assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies specific to project-based contracting.
- Preparing financial statements for presentation to directors, management, shareholders, and statutory bodies.
- Conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits, and advising on matters such as business acquisitions, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency, and taxation.
- Examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure – including job costing, subcontractor costs, and materials variance.
- Providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements (including BAS, GST, and payroll tax).
- Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans, and operations – including trust structures commonly used in contracting.




- Preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations.
- Liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements – including project finance and equipment leasing.
- Introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems – including job management and project accounting software.
- Maintaining internal control systems – including subcontractor payment compliance and retention management.
- May appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects – including fleet and plant equipment purchases.

What you'll bring

Relevant Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Commerce, or Finance.
- CPA or CA qualification (or working towards) is strongly preferred.

Relevant Skills:

- Proficiency with Xero, MYOB, or Jonas Premier – experience with job costing or project accounting modules is essential.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modelling).
- Understanding of construction contract accounting (progress claims, retentions, variations) is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Australian tax, BAS, and superannuation obligations for subcontractors.

Relevant Experience:

- Minimum 3+ years of experience in a general accounting role.
- Experience in a contracting, construction, trades, or project-based environment is highly regarded but not essential if you are a fast learner.
- Experience preparing financial reports and tax returns for a small-to-medium business.

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Perks:

- Maternity leave
- Parental leave

Work Location: In person

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