Financial Accountant

Job Description

The Financial Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate financial reports, maintaining general ledger accounts, completing month-end and year-end processes, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The role typically requires a degree in accounting or finance, professional membership or progress toward CPA or CA qualification, strong Excel and financial systems skills, and relevant experience in a corporate, construction, engineering, or project-based environment. Candidates are expected to be detail-oriented, commercially aware, organised, and able to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills are important for working with project teams, auditors, managers, and other finance stakeholders.

Company Info

CIMIC Group is one of Australia’s leading infrastructure, construction, mining, and services organisations. The group delivers major projects across transport, resources, utilities, building, and public infrastructure, working through businesses and operating divisions across Australia and internationally. Its work includes designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining complex assets and services for governments, businesses, and communities. CIMIC places emphasis on safety, ethical conduct, sustainability, technical expertise, and long-term client relationships. Finance professionals support a broad range of corporate and project activities, including financial reporting, cost control, forecasting, compliance, and commercial decision-making. The company generally offers exposure to large-scale projects, multidisciplinary teams, and structured professional development within the construction and infrastructure sector.

Destination Guide

Australia offers strong opportunities for accountants, particularly in construction, infrastructure, mining, professional services, healthcare, and government. Major employment centres include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra, with regional opportunities also available. Workplace culture is generally practical, collaborative, and relatively informal, while professionalism, safety, punctuality, and clear communication are valued. The lifestyle combines diverse cities, outdoor activities, beaches, national parks, and a good work-life balance, although housing and transport costs can be high in major cities. Skilled workers may need an employer-sponsored, skilled, or other appropriate visa, depending on their qualifications and circumstances. Relocating usually involves arranging a visa, tax file number, bank account, accommodation, health insurance, and recognition of qualifications. Requirements and processing times vary, so applicants should check current Australian Government immigration guidance.