Senior Accountant

Help rehabilitate critical infrastructure across Australia and the Pacific.
Marine and Civil Maintenance (MCM) is a market leader in concrete repair, cathodic protection, structural strengthening, protective coatings, access systems, pile maintenance and asset management. 100% Australian owned, we employ ~60 people locally and generate around $40M annual turnover.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Manager – Finance, you’ll own the integrity of our financial accounting and compliance while leading a small, capable team (Payroll Officer + two Accounts Assistants). It’s a broad, hands-on role that blends month-end control with team leadership, cashflow and business partnering.

What you’ll do

Drive an accurate and timely month-end close, GL integrity and reconciliations.

Oversee AP/AR, fixed asset register (additions, disposals, depreciation) and bank reconciliations; jump into processing when needed to hit deadlines.

Coordinate statutory compliance: Including but not limited to BAS/PAYG, FBT, superannuation, payroll tax and workers’ compensation submissions.

Supervise payroll operations and provide backup coverage when required.

Prepare rolling cashflow forecasts; support banking/treasury routines and facility reporting.

Provide commercial insight to operations; contribute to budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

Lead, coach and review the work of your team; foster a collaborative, accountable culture.

Assist with systems and control improvements and ad-hoc strategic projects.

What you’ll bring

Degree in Accounting/Commerce and CA/CPA (completed or near completion).

3–5+ years in financial accounting (construction/engineering/project-based experience ideal; strong fundamentals from other industries considered).

Proven capability across GL, reconciliations, month-end, AP/AR, payroll oversight, fixed assets, cashflow forecasting and financial reporting.

Prior experience supervising or coaching junior staff.

Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel; exposure to Jobpac or similar construction ERP is a plus.

Clear communicator who is deadline-driven, hands-on, and comfortable partnering with operations.

Why MCM?

Purpose-led work rehabilitating assets for a sustainable future.

Growth environment with real scope to improve processes and lift maturity.

Lead a small team and act as deputy to the Executive Manager – Finance.

Exposure to multi-entity operations (Australia + Fiji) and treasury.

Lifestyle leave program: 5 additional annual leave days per year (T&Cs apply).

How to apply

Click Apply on SEEK with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability. We review applications as they come in.

Please note: we can only consider applications submitted via SEEK and can’t accept or respond to approaches by phone, email or LinkedIn.

Direct applicants only — no agencies please.

WFH and visa sponsorships are not available for this role.