Job Details

Accountant

Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Full Time

Industry:

Accountant - Financial

Contact Name:

Conal Grewar

Contact Email:

conal.grewar@perigongroup.com.au

Contact Phone:

Date Published:

19-Mar-2026

Job Description:

  • Broad Accountant role with real ownership and direct FC support
  • Project‑based exposure including budgeting and cashflow forecasting
  • Stable, growing business with genuine long‑term career progression
  • Perigon Group is partnering with Douglas Construction & Engineering (DCE) to appoint an Accountant into their close‑knit finance team.

    With 25+ years in market and 200+ projects delivered, DCE operates across industrial and commercial builds and offers a collaborative, practical environment where finance is close to operations.

    The Opportunity

    Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll own day‑to‑day accounting and help lift the cadence and quality of month‑end. You’ll also gain exposure to quarterly budgeting, monthly cashflow forecasting, and project‑based finance as the business grows.

    Key responsibilities
    • End‑to‑end accounting: AP/AR, bank & balance sheet reconciliations, month‑end journals & reporting
    • Accruals & prepayments; support for BAS, PAYG and general statutory requirements
    • Quarterly budgeting and monthly cashflow forecasting
    • Payroll and fixed asset support
    • Ad‑hoc analysis and process improvement alongside the FC
    • Collaborate with Contract Administrators and Project Managers on project financials
    About you
    • Proven experience in a hands‑on accounting role with strong GL and month‑end exposure
    • Excellent reconciliation discipline and comfort owning balance sheet reconciliations
    • Confident with Excel and able to streamline processes
    • Comfortable working in an operational, project‑based environment and partnering with non‑finance stakeholders
    • Construction industry or project‑based accounting experience is preferred but not essential
    Qualifications & experience
    • Degree‑qualified in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
    • CA/CPA (or studying) preferred
    • Experience with CHEOPS (or similar construction/project ERPs) is advantageous
    For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Conal Grewar conal.grewar@perigongroup.com.au
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