Senior Project Accountant – Public Infrastructure Projects

Reference: BH-184981
Senior Project Accountant – Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Location: Leederville
Contract: 12‑Month
Hours: 38 per week
Start: From 23 March 2026

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead financial management activities for a major infrastructure alliance.
  • Provide expert financial advice to senior project stakeholders.
  • Support the development and maintenance of financial policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
  • Monitor project cash flow, budgets, expenditure, and cost performance.
  • Prepare and manage monthly Progress Claims.
  • Produce accurate financial statements, forecasts, and performance reports.
  • Oversee day‑to‑day financial operations including invoice review, payment approvals, and bank account management.
  • Review and validate financial variances to ensure compliance with alliance agreements.

Skills & Experience
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
  • Strong experience in project accounting or financial analysis within construction, engineering, or capital‑intensive infrastructure projects.
  • Proficiency with financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools.
  • Demonstrated capability in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial management.
  • Broad technical exposure across reporting, budgeting, treasury, taxation, and managerial accounting.
  • Public sector or government project experience is highly desirable.
  • CPA or CA membership is advantageous.

Why Apply
  • Work on a high‑profile pipeline and desalination infrastructure project.
  • Join a collaborative alliance environment with strong project leadership.
  • Competitive hourly rate and a defined contract period.
  • Ideal for professionals seeking senior roles in infrastructure finance, capital project accounting, or construction finance.



At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

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