Finance Officer/Treasury Accountant – 9 month contract

Treasury Accountant in construction managing cashflow, banking and reconciliations

Your new company

We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Treasury Accountant to join the finance team of a well-established construction business. This role supports critical day-to-day financial operations, with a strong focus on cashflow management, banking, reconciliations, and statutory compliance within a project-based environment.

Your new role

Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining liquidity, supporting subcontractor and supplier payments, and ensuring robust financial controls across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor daily cash positions across multiple bank accounts and projects to ensure adequate liquidity
  • Prepare and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts aligned to project timelines and funding requirements
  • Manage electronic payments, receipts, and daily banking transactions
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, including subcontractor payments, supplier settlements, and customer receipts
  • Perform regular bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Prepare and post journals, accruals, and financial reconciliations
  • Support statutory obligations including BAS, IAS, payroll tax, and superannuation
  • Administer expense management systems such as Concur, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance
  • Manage employee deductions, third-party payments, and superannuation processing
  • Assist with internal and external audit requirements and financial reporting
  • Support finance process improvements and system upgrades or testing within a SAP Cloud environment
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, finance policies, and regulatory requirements

What you'll need to succeed

  • Previous experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Officer, Treasury Accountant, or similar role
  • Experience in the construction, engineering, or infrastructure sector is highly regarded
  • Solid understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and reconciliations in a project-based environment
  • Working knowledge of Australian statutory and tax requirements including BAS, payroll tax, and superannuation
  • Experience using ERP systems, with SAP preferred, and expense platforms such as Concur
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing deadlines
  • A proactive, team-oriented approach with a focus on continuous improvement

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary

  • Hybrid working flexibility

  • Fantastic manager and CFO

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to john.summers@hays.com.au, or call us now.




LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Construction
Location
VIC - Melbourne CBD
Specialism
Senior Finance
Ref:
2990865

Talk to a consultant

Talk to John Summers, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Melbourne
1 Melbourne Quarter, Level 9/699 Collins St, Docklands,

Telephone: 0396059534

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