Project Accountant | Pacific Region Projects | Yatala

Project Accountant | Pacific Region Projects | Yatala

This is where finance meets project delivery.

Partner with project teams to drive financial performance across major electrical and infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Region.

About Us
CE Group is a growing multidisciplinary electrical engineering, manufacturing and construction business delivering complex projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific.

Our work spans water infrastructure, mining, energy, renewables, industrial solutions and specialty construction. We combine technical expertise with strong commercial discipline to deliver safe, high quality outcomes for our clients and the communities in which we operate.

About the Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional accounting and become a genuine commercial partner to the business.

You will enjoy:

• Exposure to significant infrastructure projects across the Pacific Region
• A visible role supporting project and commercial decision making
• Direct access to senior finance and operational leaders
• Broad experience across the full project lifecycle
• The opportunity to strengthen systems, controls and financial reporting
• Genuine career development within a supportive and growing Australian business

About the Role
Reporting to the CFO and working closely with our Pacific project teams, you will take ownership of the financial reporting and commercial performance of projects across the Pacific Region.

You will provide accurate, timely and meaningful information that enables our project leaders to understand where their projects are performing well, where risks are emerging and where action is required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing project budgets, forecasts and financial reports
• Monitoring project costs, commitments, revenue, cash flow and performance against budget
• Managing work in progress, accruals, project margins and cost to complete reporting
• Supporting progress claims, variations and revenue recognition
• Partnering with project managers to identify financial risks and commercial opportunities
• Completing project reconciliations and supporting month end reporting
•  Strengthening financial controls, reporting processes and project governance

About You
You are a commercially minded accountant who enjoys working closely with project teams and turning financial information into practical insights.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline
• CPA or CA qualification, or progress towards completing one
• Experience in project accounting, management accounting or commercial finance within construction, engineering or infrastructure
• A strong understanding of project costs, forecasting, work in progress and margin analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with accounting or ERP systems
• A confident, adaptable and hands on approach
• The ability to challenge information constructively and manage competing priorities

Experience with COINS, Power BI or international projects would be highly regarded.

Apply Now
If you are a commercially focused Project Accountant who wants to be closer to project delivery and contribute to meaningful international work, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help provide the financial insight behind CE Group’s growing portfolio of Pacific Region projects.