Are you an experienced Financial Accountant looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact across major infrastructure projects? This 12‑month contract, based in Maryborough , offers an excellent opportunity for someone open to travelling or relocating with a relocation bonus available to support your move.
In this role, you will take a lead position in ensuring accurate financial governance around trunk infrastructure, including the recognition of revenue, assets, liabilities, offsets, and expenses.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure infrastructure charges revenue is recognised at the correct trigger points
- Record trunk infrastructure assets at full actual cost when placed on maintenance
- Manage and reconcile residual offsets and related liabilities
- Identify and record non‑asset offsets in line with accounting standards
- Prepare and review accounting entries relating to offsets, deferrals, and prepaid assets/liabilities
- Conduct regular variance analysis related to infrastructure charges
- Maintain accounting position papers and financial treatment guidelines
- Develop financial tools and models to support forecasting and long‑term planning
- Collaborate with Development, Engineering, and Asset Management teams
- Provide financial advice during negotiations and execution of infrastructure agreements
- Deliver training, templates, and guidance materials to internal stakeholders
- Support process improvement and system enhancement initiatives
About You
- Proven experience in complex financial accounting and reporting
- Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (asset and revenue recognition)
- Ability to develop financial systems and processes that improve transparency
- High‑level analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Tertiary qualifications in accounting or business (AQF7 or higher)
- CPA/CA membership (desirable)
- Experience in local government or infrastructure accounting (desirable)
- Relocation bonus
- 9‑day fortnight
- Supportive team environment
If you are seeking a role where your financial expertise directly contributes to critical infrastructure planning and you are open to relocating or commuting to Maryborough, this could be the perfect next step in your career.