CIMIC Group is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support the delivery of high-quality, timely and accurate finance reporting, analysis and insights, and maintaining and strengthening financial controls and governance frameworks.
About the Role
The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, supporting statutory and audit requirements, and driving continuous improvement across accounting processes. The role partners with internal stakeholders to provide insightful financial information that supports informed business decision-making.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Supporting the finance function through the timely and accurate execution of financial accounting activities, month-end close processes and reporting requirements.
Preparing and reviewing month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements and tax reporting requirements.
Maintaining and strengthening financial controls and governance frameworks.
Preparing monthly reporting submissions and reconciliations within OneStream in accordance with group reporting requirements.
Partnering with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and provide financial insights.
Collaborating with stakeholders to identify, document and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, controls and reporting accuracy.
Preparing monthly financial reporting package including variance analysis validation.
Coordinating and supporting internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit queries and findings.
Ad hoc duties and projects as required by finance manager.
About CIMIC
We deliver major projects that shape communities, support economic growth and create long-term value.
CIMIC Group is an engineering led services, construction and natural resources leader with a proud history dating back to 1899. Powered by approximately 30,000 people, we deliver high value, sustainable solutions across the lifecycle of assets, infrastructure and resources projects in around 20 countries.
Our mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders while delivering outstanding results for our clients and providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. We live by CIMIC’s core principles—integrity, accountability, innovation and delivery—all underpinned by safety and sustainability.
About You – Qualifications & Experience
To be successful, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
CA or CPA qualified, or working towards completion
- 3 to 7 years of financial accounting experience, preferably with a large corporate.
- Proven ability to problem solve, adapt to change, and liaise with all levels of a business
- Good communication skills are essential
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skill
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar
- Experience with financial consolidation/reporting platforms such as OneStream
- Advanced Excel skills including Power Query, Pivot Tables and data analysis
- Exposure to financial process automation and reporting tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- High attention to detail
- Commercial mindset
- Ability to challenge and improve existing processes
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Proactive and accountable approach to work
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline
- CA or CPA qualified, or working towards completion
- 3 to 7 years of financial accounting experience
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Advanced Excel skills including Power Query, Pivot Tables and data analysis
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar
- Experience with financial consolidation/reporting platforms such as OneStream
- Exposure to financial process automation and reporting tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- High attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to challenge and improve existing processes
What We Do
CIMIC Group is an engineering-led construction, mining, services and infrastructure development leader working across the lifecycle of assets, infrastructure and resources projects. CIMIC Group comprises our construction businesses CPB Contractors, Leighton Asia and Broad, our mining and mineral processing companies Thiess (joint control) and Sedgman, our services specialist UGL, and our development and investment arm Pacific Partnerships – all supported by our in-house engineering consultancy EIC Activities. Our mission is to generate sustainable returns by delivering innovative and competitive solutions for clients and safe, fulfilling careers for our people. With a history since 1899, and around 30,000 people in around 20 countries, we strive to be known for our principles of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery, underpinned by Safety. CIMIC is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Australia Index and FTSE4Good. The principles of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery underpin CIMIC’s operations. These principles provide a shared language and identity for CIMIC and guide its actions. Each of these principles is underpinned by a continual focus on safety which is fundamental to CIMIC’s operations.
