Project Accountant

Just imagine your future with us… At Aurecon, we see the future through a very different lens. Do you? Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future? Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are. Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity. What will you do? The Project Accountant supports the Commercial Lead, Project Leaders (PLs), and Project Managers (PMs) in managing the financial and commercial aspects of project delivery. The role focuses on project financial administration, forecasting, working capital management, billing and collections, while providing timely insights and support to help projects achieve their financial objectives. Key Responsibilities - Develop a strong understanding of the business, project delivery processes, and commercial arrangements throughout the project lifecycle. - Support Project Leaders and Project Managers in the day-to-day financial and commercial management of projects. - Maintain a thorough understanding of project contracts and commercial arrangements, including service fees, billing schedules, payment terms, and other contractual obligations. - Review project financial data and forecasts submitted by PLs and PMs in Proteus, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and updated in a timely manner. - Assist in monitoring project performance from both profitability and working capital perspectives, highlighting potential issues and risks to the Commercial Lead as appropriate. - Facilitate regular ETC/EAC reviews with PLs and PMs and ensure forecasts are accurately reflected in Proteus. - Support the management of project billing activities, ensuring invoices are raised accurately and issued to clients in accordance with contractual requirements and billing schedules. - Work closely with PLs, PMs, clients, and the credit control team to support timely collection of outstanding receivables and resolution of billing-related issues. - Proactively review and monitor Work in Progress (WIP) balances, working with project teams to identify actions required to convert WIP into billable revenue. - Monitor Accounts Receivable (AR) and WIP ageing, ensuring balances are accurate, appropriately reported, and escalated when management attention is required. - Support monthly project reviews and assist in identifying projects requiring commercial intervention or corrective actions. - Prepare project, commercial, and financial reports on a regular and ad hoc basis. - Provide administrative and analytical support to the Commercial Lead on project financial and commercial matters. - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and workflow effectiveness. - Provide project financial and commercial support to internal and external stakeholders as required. - Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time. What can you bring to the team? Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future. You will also need the following: The candidate shall possess: - Overall 3 years of experience in a consulting business with at least 1 years of experience in a similar role, preferable for a background in a commercial or project accountant, cost analyst, accountant, or similar role - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA qualification would be an advantage. - Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work closely with Project Leaders, Project Managers, clients, and other business stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and proactively follow through on tasks and issues. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, investigate issues, and recommend practical solutions. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Experience with Workday Finance, Power BI, Proteus, or similar project accounting and reporting systems would be an advantage. - Basic understanding and practical use of AI-powered productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI AI features) to improve efficiency in data analysis, reporting, documentation, and day-to-day tasks - Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Thai. Our Aurecon Attributes define our way of being – they are a collection of qualities that makes us who we are. Individually and collectively, they unleash the true power of Aurecon, they make us stand out from the crowd and are critical to our success. We don’t expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you. To find out what your key attribute is, take the test here. We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you? About Us Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets. Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, the user experience and sustainability – ensuring that the work we do is future ready and leaves a legacy for the next generation. Think engineering. Think again. Want to know more? You can learn more about what it’s like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website. If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now!