Title:  Senior 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 The Project

John Holland, Stantec and KBR are partnering with Sydney Water in an Alliance to deliver the North-West Treatment Hub – a brownfield treatment program that will commence with a $500 million upgrade of Rouse Hill and Riverstone wastewater treatment facilities. The project will achieve circular economy outcomes, increasing recycled water production, improving the quality of wastewater byproducts for reuse, and leveraging innovative treatment technologies that reduce carbon footprint. Upgrades will support the treatment of a further 45 megalitres of wastewater each day, to cater for growing northwest communities. The Project will deliver a new state-of-the-art biosolids facility at Riverstone, with new technology to improve the quality of wastewater byproducts.

About The Role

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.

Responsibilities will include: 

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 support 
Project 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. 

You will need:

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

We Offer

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.