Project Accountant

reqId: 167410

Category: Accounting & Finance

Location: North Sydney, New South Wales, 2060

Permanent

At Ventia, we’re proud to support infrastructure and essential services that keep communities running. We’re looking for a Project Accountant to join us on a 6–9 month fixed-term contract. Ideally you'll be based in Sydney, however we are open to any location across Australia.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a fast-paced, collaborative finance environment where you’ll support a portfolio of projects and provide meaningful financial insights to key stakeholders.

At Ventia, it’s not just a job, it’s your next step forward. Find Your Further.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary package with flexible and hybrid working
• Access to structured finance training, career development and ongoing learning opportunities
• Exposure to complex, high value projects that build your commercial and analytical capability
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with mentorship from experienced leaders
• Employee benefits including corporate discounts, novated leasing options and private health offers
• Health and wellbeing support including EAP, Fitness Passport and dedicated wellbeing programs
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support communities and essential services

About the Role

As a Project Accountant, you’ll play a key role in the financial management of project portfolios, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing month-end processes including journals, accruals, and reconciliations
• Monitoring project costs, profitability, and variance analysis
• Reviewing and correcting cost allocations and work orders
• Supporting billing processes and tracking cash collection
• Delivering financial reporting and insights to stakeholders
• Assisting with forecasting and budgeting activities
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related
• CA/CPA qualification (or working towards) preferred
• Experience in project accounting or a similar role
• Strong SAP experience
• Solid understanding of month-end processes and financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply

Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167410