Financial Accountant - 6 month contract

• Join a major infrastructure organisation with strong commercial complexity and scale.

• High-visibility role supporting senior finance leaders with both accounting and analytical exposure.

• 6-month contract, based in Sydney CBD with immediate start opportunity.

About the Company

Join a major Australian infrastructure organisation undergoing continual transformation. The finance function supports a complex commercial environment with significant customer, asset and revenue streams. The team is high-performing, fast-paced and tightly connected to core business operations.

The Opportunity

This 6-month contract role suits a technically strong accountant with 3 to 4 years’ audit experience plus 1 to 2 years in a similar financial accounting role. Candidates with working holiday visas (WHV) with 1 to 2 years of commercial experience is encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end accounting, including journals, accruals, reconciliations and full P&L reporting in line with Australian Accounting Standards.

• Manage complex revenue recognition and cost allocation processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy and alignment to accounting policy.

• Lead financial analysis, including variance analysis, flash reporting, and commentary across financial and non-financial metrics.

• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports, supporting budgeting, forecasting and consolidated performance insights.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external auditors, ensuring timely provision of audit support and technical documentation.

• Oversee fixed asset registers, impairment assessments and capital reporting in accordance with internal governance requirements.

• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and reporting enhancements across finance systems and month-end workflows.

About You

• ACA/CA/CPA qualified with 3–4 years’ audit experience plus commercial exposure in accounting or analysis.

• Strong technical grounding in IFRS/AASB, revenue recognition and financial control.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with complex data and tight deadlines.

• High attention to detail, strong Excel skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Next steps:

If the role interests you, please click on the 'Apply' button now and share your latest CV. Alternatively, reach out to Nuwan Kasturiratna on LinkedIn for a confidential career conversation.