Title:  Senior Project Accountant

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day. That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good. 

About Inland Rail
Inland Rail is transforming how goods are moved around Australia, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. This 1,700km fast freight backbone will complete our national freight network – better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for regional businesses, industries and communities.
 
The Illabo to Stockinbingal project is about 39km of new rail corridor located within the local government areas of Junee and Cootamundra-Gundagai. This new section of rail corridor will provide a direct route from east of Illabo, tracking north to Stockinbingal and connecting into the existing Forbes rail line.

About the role:
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join our I2S project. 

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for controlling and managing the financial and accounting practices, systems, and reporting for assigned projects and/or the wider organisation, with a strong emphasis on hands‑on project delivery experience.

The role requires someone who has previously worked on complex projects and partnered closely with project teams and engineers, translating technical scope, progress, and risk into clear financial insight.

The Senior Project Accountant provides accurate, timely financial analysis and reporting to support senior leadership in making informed commercial decisions, improving project outcomes, and enhancing overall profitability.

The successful candidate must be able to work from site in Cootamundra for a week every two weeks and the other week from either our Pyrmont or Melbourne Head Offices 

Responsibilities of the role:

-Lead, direct and review the analysis and interpretation of financial, statistical and accounting information to support effective management decision-making.
-Compile, review and analyse monthly project financial reports and key performance indicators (KPIs).
-Review and analyse operating results against budgets, forecasts and operating policies, including consolidation of capital asset, maintenance and operating budgets.
-Contribute to the development of short- and long-term financial policies, objectives and plans, and oversee the implementation of agreed financial strategies.
-Prepare financial schedules and reports in accordance with internal management and statutory reporting requirements.
-Ensure major capital expenditure requests comply with approved budgets and delegated authority frameworks.
-Maintain regular reviews of income, expenditure and cash flow to ensure future business requirements are met.
-Monitor outstanding debtors and supportProject Managers in resolving payment issues.
-Audit procurement processes to ensure all requisitions and invoices are appropriately authorised.
-Audit project wage employee remuneration, including timesheets, to ensure accuracy and compliance.Interpret operating results to assess the financial position of projects and provide recommendations for cost control and profit improvement.
-Compile, review and analyse forecast information to evaluate projected and final financial outcomes for projects.
-Liaise with external auditors as required.
-Contribute to the selection, development and training of finance staff.
-Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships through proactive, professional communication.
-Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

Qualifications:

-CPA or equivalent tertiary accounting qualification
-Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Statistics or a related discipline

Experience:

-5–10 years’ experience in accounting and/or a similar senior finance role
-Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
-Highly developed computer skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

About you:
-Experience on complex Rail/Infrastructure projects
-Willing to DIDO once a fortnight
-Or, willing to relocate yourself within an hour’s commute of Cootamundra/Stockinbingal.