Join a growing construction business where your accounting capability, commercial awareness and attention to detail will make a real difference.
We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Finance team.
This is a broad role for an accountant who enjoys understanding the story behind the numbers — particularly project performance, work-in-progress and margin — and wants to work closely with both Finance and business.
You will take ownership of key accounting and reporting processes across the business, with direct exposure to the Financial Controller, project teams and senior management.
About the Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial information and providing meaningful insight into business and project performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Financial Accounting and Internal Controls
Own month-end and year-end close processes across the broader group
Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation
Maintain master data, such as chart of accounts, delegation of authority workflows and staff access
Identify and implement improvements to business processes, controls and systems
Project Accounting and Commercial
Calculate WIP and analyse project profitability
Prepare and process project-related accounting adjustments and cost allocations, such as overhead apportionment
Reporting and Forecasting
Support monthly P&L;, Balance Sheet and cash flow forecasting
Support the preparation of the monthly Executive Leadership Team and Directors meeting packs
Support budgeting and financial planning
Assist the Financial Controller with ad-hoc commercial and financial analysis
Tax and Compliance and Finance Operations
Prepare BAS, IAS, FBT and other tax and statutory compliance requirements




Support annual income tax submission and external audit process
Provide technical support across the wider finance team
About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting capability with commercial curiosity and a willingness to get involved in the business.
5+ years broad accounting experience within construction or another project-based environment
Strong financial accounting fundamentals, including month-end close, reconciliations, WIP and project profitability
Analytical and interested in understanding what drives project and business performance
Experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
Good knowledge of BAS, IAS, FBT and broader financial compliance requirements
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail while managing competing deadlines
Confident dealing with employees, project teams and managers
Tech-savvy - Xero, Workbench or similar project-based systems would be advantageous.
BCom Accounting degree required.
CA/CPA qualification, or progress toward CA/CPA, preferred.
About Q:
From Design to Construct, Q is a growing construction business with a strong pipeline of Commercial and Industrial projects.
We work collaboratively across the business, and Finance is an active part of supporting project teams, solving problems and helping management make informed decisions.
We invest in our people and provide opportunities to broaden your experience and grow your career with the business.
What We Offer
A reliable position with a growing construction business
A supportive and professional finance and wider team
Broad accounting experience across financial and project accounting
A role where your contribution is genuinely valued
Competitive salary based on experience
Eligibility for performance bonuses
Free fully equipped on site gym, parking, team events, professional development
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📌 Senior Accountant (Perth)
🏢 Q Design + Construct
📍 Perth