Project Accountant – Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales
About the Company
Join a high-technology engineering and defence contractor operating within a complex, multi-contract environment. This organisation manages long-term government contracts and supports commercial aviation customers through sophisticated simulation and mission electronics business units.
Role Description
This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially focused Project Accountant who thrives at the intersection of finance and operations. Sitting between the finance team and two major business units, you will provide real-time financial visibility and strategic analysis to support sound decision-making. This is not a business as usual role; you will be a vital finance partner to project teams across Australia and the US, ensuring transparency throughout the full project lifecycle.
This is a permanent, full-time position based at Sydney Olympic Park offering a competitive salary of up to $140k + super.
Key Responsibilities
* Finance Business Partnering: Serve as a finance partner to business units, building trusted relationships with Project Managers to provide financial insight and challenge for commercial decision-making.
* Project Cost Management: Own the end-to-end project accounting lifecycle, monitoring commitments, Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Estimate at Completion (EAC) against approved budgets.
* Revenue & Billing: Manage milestone billing schedules in alignment with contract terms and ensure revenue recognition compliance with AASB 15 / IFRS 15.
* Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the development of project budgets and rolling financial forecasts, identifying variances and escalating risks to leadership early.
* Contract Compliance: Ensure financial management complies with internal policies and specific government defence contract frameworks, such as ASDEFCON.
* Performance Reporting: Prepare monthly business unit reporting packs, providing clear analysis on trends, profitability, and project KPIs.
* Governance & Controls: Maintain appropriate audit trails and manage intercompany transactions and cost allocations between Australian and international operations.
Qualifications & Skills
* CA or CPA qualification is essential.
* Relevant experience in project accounting, cost accounting, or finance business partnering.
* Strong knowledge of project cost management, WBS structures, and EAC methodology.
* Sound understanding of revenue recognition under AASB 15 / IFRS 15 for long-term contracts.
* Demonstrated experience in a project-driven environment such as defence, aerospace, or complex engineering is strongly desirable.
* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex data for non-finance stakeholders.
* Must be an Australian Citizen.
If you are a proactive Project Accountant ready to translate data into meaningful commercial insight, we want to hear from you.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Education
Bachelor Degree
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