Finance Support Officer - Project Accounting

About the role

Fyfe, an Australian multidisciplinary consultancy, is looking for a Finance Support Officer to strengthen its project finance processes. Working within Tier 3 of its three-tier project finance model, you will support Project Accounting Team Leaders, Finance Business Partners, Project Accountants and Project Managers across the full project lifecycle, from setup and billing through to reconciliation and close-out. The role is hands-on and accuracy-focused.

Key responsibilities

• Set up projects accurately in financial systems, maintaining contracts, billing arrangements, project structures, rate cards, purchase orders and supporting records
• Prepare draft invoices and billing schedules, process approved revenue entries and cost allocations, and follow up approvals ahead of month end
• Monitor unbilled WIP and missing timesheets, support debtor follow-up and help resolve billing and data issues affecting cash collection
• Run monthly reconciliations, update the Project Tracker, support month-end and project close-out
• Support internal and external audits and identify opportunities for better data quality, standardisation, automation and process harmonisation

Required profile

• Experience in accounts, billing, finance administration or transactional processing
• Excellent organisation and time management, able to meet month-end deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication, with a professional, proactive and service-focused approach
• High attention to detail, analytical thinking and practical problem-solving
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Nice to have: tertiary study in accounting, finance or business, and experience in engineering, environmental or surveying industries or a professional consultancy

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint
• Experience using a project accounting or ERP system

Applications through agencies are not accepted; interested candidates should apply directly through the company's careers page.