Senior Project Accountant

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

About the Project

TheTram to Springvale Alliance (TSA) comprising CPB Contractors, BMD Constructions and Arup have been selected to deliver the Eastern Freeway Upgrades between Tram and Springvale roads. The major upgrade includes new express lanes, upgraded noise walls and revitalised sections of the Koonung Creek Linear Park.

The Project is being delivered under an Alliance Contract with Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) as the Project Owner and TSA (CPB, BMD and Arup) as the Non-owner Participants (NOPs). Together they form the Alliance working as one to deliver this critical infrastructure project.As a key component of the North East Link Program (NELP), this project will provide a safer, more efficient freeway connection for over 135,000 vehicles daily, removing 15,000 trucks from local roads, and reduce traffic across on the arterial road network crossing the Yarra River by 50,000 vehicles per day.

We’re completing the link together and bringing it home for our community.

About the Role

As a SeniorProject Accountant, you will be supporting one of our major road infrastructure projects delivering the MRPV (Major Road Projects Victoria) initiative in Melbourne. You will work closely with the Commercial team and wider project team in the provision of management and cost accounting and be responsible for the integrity of the projects accounts.

The successful applicant will;

• Ensure appropriate application of project cost coding structure for all costs incurred
• Manage the accrual process and prepare journal for project accruals and adjustments
• Ensure timely submission and assist in preparation of progress claim and tax invoice to client
• Provide detailed, accurate and relevant reporting and commentary by the specified deadlines on forecasts, budget and cash flow to the project team and corporate finance team
• Ensure robust financial reporting across the project delivery team
• Management of Project Bank Account in accordance with MRPV requirements
• Provide finance support to project management team
• Meet all month end deadlines
• Review current processes for management accounts preparation and provide recommendation for streamlining across the business
• Be responsible for the accounting integrity of the project accounts and general ledger
• Standard Site hours as required from the project - North Blackburn site locationThe successful candidate will be a self-starter with:

• Tertiary qualification in an accounting related discipline
• 6+ years post graduate experience
• CPA/CA qualification is highly regarded
• Previous experience in the construction industry highly regarded
• Experience with Victorian government infrastructure projects preferred

Benefits We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers