Senior Project Accountant

Role: Senior Project Accountant

Location: Sydney CBD

Reports to: Finance Manager

Direct Reports: Accounts Payable Officer

About Beetaloo Energy

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited (ASX: BTL) is an ASX-listed oil and gas company focused on the

exploration and development of onshore shale gas assets in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Sub-basin and McArthur Basin.

With key developments such as the Carpentaria Pilot Project, the company is positioning itself as a major player in Australia’s energy future. As operations expand, we are building a high-performing finance team to support increasingly complex project and commercial activities.

Role Purpose

This is a hands-on role suited to a technically strong accountant seeking meaningful exposure to complex, large-scale energy projects. The Senior Project Accountant will take ownership of project financials across multiple active projects, providing critical insights to support decision-making and ensure financial integrity. Working closely with the Finance Manager, this role will also play a key part in strengthening financial processes and supporting the continued growth of the finance and accounting function. In the early phase of team build-out, this role will also take a hands-on approach to accounts payable processing until additional support is appointed.

Role Requirements

Skills & Experience - essential

• Strong technical accounting capability with a solid understanding of capitalisation principles and project cost management
• Proven experience in project accounting, including cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in ERP systems
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Skills & Experience – highly regarded

• CA/CPA qualified (or near completion)
• Experience in oil & gas, energy, mining, construction or other capital-intensive industries
• Exposure to an ASX-listed environment
• Experience working within a growing or evolving finance function

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail with strong accuracy and ownership mindset
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear, meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused
• Commercially minded with a strong focus on continuous improvement
• Happy to be hands-on in an initially manual environment during a time of rapid growth and upskilling
• Effective time management, to complete tasks promptly
• Excellent written and oral communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build good relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Ability to prioritise and multitask

Internal Stakeholders

• CFO
• VP Finance
• Finance Manager
• Operations and Project Teams

External Stakeholders

• Suppliers and customers
• External auditors and consultants

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to ***email_hidden***

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