Accountant - Fast-growing construction business, Sydney CBD

Job title : Accountant - Fast-growing construction business, Sydney CBD
Location : Sydney
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : Up to $140,000 + Super
Contact name : AJ Blyth
Contact email : ajblyth@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1679001
About the Business
Join a dynamic, fast-scaling organisation in the construction and project delivery sector with ~$100m turnover and strong year-on-year growth. This is a business known for quality, innovation, and a collaborative culture. With several major projects underway and further expansion planned, the finance team is evolving to support the next stage of growth, creating genuine career opportunities for the right person.

About the Role
Reporting to a highly experienced Group Financial Controller, this Company Accountant position plays a central role in the financial operations of the group. You will be responsible for accurate and timely month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, WIP and P&L analysis, payroll oversight, tax and statutory compliance, cash flow forecasting, and year-end audit preparation.

The role also supervises two offshore team members (payroll/HR and accounting), partnering closely with Directors, GMs and Project Managers across the business. It’s a hands-on, broad and commercially connected role where your insights will directly influence business performance.
This is an excellent step for a technically strong accountant who wants more ownership, visibility, and progression in a high-growth environment.

Key areas include:
  • Month-end journals, financial reporting & variance analysis
  • WIP and project-related accounting
  • Balance sheet integrity and intercompany reconciliations
  • Oversight of payroll processing
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • GST, BAS, PAYG, Payroll Tax & FBT
  • Year-end audit management
  • Stakeholder support across operations and projects
About You
You're a CA/CPA qualified accountant with a solid grounding in all aspects of accounting, ideally gained in a project-based business. You enjoy structure and accuracy, but equally value working with the business, influencing outcomes, and improving processes.
You will thrive here if you are:
  • Pragmatic, analytical and solutions-focused
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Confident working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • A self-starter who enjoys autonomy and taking ownership
  • Comfortable supervising offshore team members
  • Keen to step into a growing business with increasing responsibility
What’s in it for You?
  • Salary up to $140,000 + super
  • Flexible working hours and occasional hybrid work
  • Broad, hands-on role with senior exposure across the business
  • Strong mentorship from a commercial and supportive Group FC
  • Ability to influence financial processes, systems and decision-making
  • Career development opportunities in a high-growth organisation
  • Energetic, young and passionate team environment
Click Apply to submit your application for consideration, or email your CV confidentially to ajblyth@sharpandcarter.com.au