About Us
Gamuda is a global engineering and construction leader specialising in the design, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale transport, civil, and energy infrastructure.
In Australia, we continue to expand our footprint with a strong focus on major roads and complex civil infrastructure. Our landmark portfolio includes flagship projects across Sydney and regional NSW, such as the Richmond Road Upgrade, the $1.35B Coffs Harbour Bypass, the $1B M1 Motorway Extension, Sydney Metro – Stations Package West, and the Parramatta Integrated Station Development.
Building on this momentum, Gamuda Australia in joint venture with BMD Construction has been awarded the $624M Elizabeth Drive Upgrade & Mamre Road Upgrade Stage 2 (EDMR) project for Transport for NSW. This key infrastructure upgrade will deliver critical road, civil, structural, and utility improvements across Western Sydney, significantly boosting connectivity and network capacity throughout the region.
With a rapidly growing project pipeline, this is an exciting opportunity to join Gamuda Australia and play a key role in delivering EDMR and shaping future transport infrastructure across Western Sydney.
About the Role
As a Senior Project Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the financial performance and cost control of this major infrastructure project. Working closely with the Commercial, Construction and Project Leadership teams, you will provide accurate financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring project costs are effectively monitored, and financial performance is clearly understood.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead monthly project accounting and financial reporting, including month-end close, reconciliations, accruals and financial analysis.
- Manage project budgets, cost control and cost-to-complete forecasting, identifying variances and providing recommendations to support project performance.
- Prepare and present monthly financial reports, forecasts and cost analysis to project leadership.
- Monitor actual, committed and forecast costs against approved budgets, ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting.
- Support joint venture financial reporting, including cost allocations, partner recharges and reconciliations.
- Work closely with Commercial, Procurement and Construction teams to identify cost efficiencies, manage financial risks and support informed project decisions.
- Maintain project cashflow forecasts and monitor contingency, risk allowances and approved budget changes.
- Ensure project accounting practices, financial controls and reporting comply with relevant accounting standards, legislation and company policies.
Your Skills and Experience
- Degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline, with CPA or CA qualifications.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in project accounting, financial control or cost control, ideally within the construction or infrastructure industry.
- Demonstrated experience in project budgeting, cost-to-complete forecasting and financial performance reporting on large-scale projects.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including Australian Accounting Standards, GST/BAS and construction contract revenue recognition.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and project cost reporting tools.
- Understanding of joint venture accounting, cost allocations and financial reporting requirements.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and financial reporting skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across commercial, construction and project teams.
Gamuda Australia encourages and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce, including those from overseas and current Visa holders. Gamuda appreciates your application, and we will endeavour to respond as soon as practicable.
Unsolicited agency CVs submitted to Gamuda will not be accepted.