Accounts Assistant

A consortium between Gamuda Australia and Laing O’Rourke has been awarded a contract to start tunnelling on the Sydney Metro West project.

The Gamuda Australia Laing O’Rourke Consortium is looking for a skilled Accounts Assistant to support the Finance function with administrative and finance tasks on this major infrastructure project.

About the role

• Perform daily accounting operations in accounts payables and receivables.
• Support accounts payable back-office process and system improvement exercises using SAP.
• Prepare reconciliations, journals, accruals, etc as directed by Project Accountants.
• Support end of month closure process, ensuring timely and accurate accounts are prepared.
• Compile taxation documentation and substantiation as required to comply with ATO requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist in audit preparation, including compilation of substantiation and resolution of queries as required.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and highlight improvement opportunities when identified.
• Manage ad-hoc duties as assigned from time to time.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, or a relevant field will be viewed favourably.
• Prior experience in Accounts Administration.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with the team, the client, and key stakeholders. 

Construction includes the delivery of 9 kilometres of twin, metro rail tunnels between Westmead and Sydney Olympic Park; excavation of new station boxes at Westmead and Parramatta; earthworks, utilities and connecting tunnels for a Maintenance and Stabling Facility at Clyde; a precast concrete segment factory at Eastern Creek; and a services facility, crossover structure and excavation to support tunnelling operations at Rosehill. 

The Gamuda Australia Laing O’Rourke Consortium combines global and local innovation, with leading expertise in delivering complex tunnelling and engineering projects.

The Consortium encourages and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce, including those from overseas, current Visa holders, and candidates from outside the construction and engineering sector. 

engage, enable and empower our people. We want to speak with candidates who embrace inclusion and flexibility as keys to success.