Project Financial Accountant

Job Details Financial Accountant | Project Accounting | APRA-Regulated Environment. Join a high-performing finance team supporting major business transformation projects within a highly regulated environment. This role is ideal for a technically strong Financial Accountant who enjoys partnering with project teams, ensuring financial governance, and providing commercial insight across significant capital initiatives. About the Role: Reporting into Finance, you'll play a key role in the financial management of large-scale projects, including technology transformations, system implementations, and regulatory initiatives. You'll ensure projects remain financially controlled, compliant, and accurately reported throughout their lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Manage project budgets, forecasts and monthly financial reporting; Monitor project expenditure against approved baselines and identify variances; Apply AASB accounting standards to determine capitalisation (CapEx) versus operating expenditure (OpEx); Complete impairment assessments on project-related assets; Prepare insightful financial reporting for project steering committees and senior stakeholders; Support compliance with APRA prudential standards and internal financial governance; Ensure robust financial controls, data integrity and audit readiness throughout project delivery; and Document financial processes and support post-implementation reviews. About You: To be successful, you will bring: CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion); 4+ years' experience in Financial Accounting, Project Accounting or PMO Finance; Experience within banking, insurance, superannuation or another APRA-regulated environment; Strong understanding of project accounting, capitalisation principles and financial controls; Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle; Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with both finance and project teams; and Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail. Why Apply? Work on high-profile transformation projects with real business impact; Join a collaborative, high-performing finance function; Gain exposure to complex regulatory and project accounting environments; and Attractive salary package and genuine career development opportunities. If you're looking to combine technical accounting expertise with project delivery in a fast-paced, regulated environment, we'd love to hear from you. How to Apply: For more information or a confidential discussion please call James Carswell at u&u on 0413 723 383 quoting reference number At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs. Please submit your resume in Word format only.