Who We Are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Our Industrial & Energy business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia's critical economic infrastructure. Operating across the future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.
About the Role
A fantastic opportunity is available for an Accountant to join our operations within our Industrial and Energy business based in the Perth reporting to the Senior Management Accountant. The successful candidate will join a well-developed, highly interactive team to manage the company systems, procedures and controls to enable accurate, timely and reliable accounting decisions with initiative and commitment to driving continuous improvement will be highly regarded by your colleagues.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts including preparation of journals, review of results and variance analysis against budget/ forecast / prior years and Group reporting requirements
- Reconciling General Ledger accounts and intercompany transactions
- Support the invoicing/ claim process and ensure timely and accurate issuance of invoices
- Provide support to the project admin team
- Other project work or assignments as required
- Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for automation and standardisation
- Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Accounting and Finance) essential
- Project accounting experience in the Mineral and Resource industry preferred
- Knowledge and ability to control and maintain month end processing
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines
- Strong reporting skills with a high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel)
- Previous experience with JDEGS (JD Edwards) advantageous
- Curious mindset with desire to unpack problems to drive continuous improvement
- High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal and engagement skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and deliver results whilst working autonomously
- A positive, proactive, solutions focussed approach
- Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
- Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
- Competitive remuneration package
- Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
- Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
- Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
To join the Downer team please “apply now”. We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches. Please be advised that email applications will not be accepted.
About Us: At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
About the Team: Downer is a trusted thought leader, helping our customers navigate the energy transition, and leveraging our specialist capabilities to optimise the reliability, efficiency, sustainability and whole-of-life performance of their assets. Industrial & Energy is a leading provider of end-to-end facilities management, asset lifecycle and specialist services to the Future Energy, Power Generation, Oil & Gas and Industrial sectors across Australasia.