The UGL Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors. Ranging from wastewater treatment plants to power stations. We design and construct the following assets: power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment plans and water pipelines.

Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts. If you are looking for a bright future and opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to work

The Opportunity

UGL Utilities team are currently looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join our Perth team, this is a full-time permanent role based at our Rivervale office.

Reporting to the Project Finance Manager, some of your responsibilities will include-

· Prepare and maintain accurate financial reports for assigned projects, including cost tracking, revenue recognition, and forecast-to-complete reports – ensuring alignment with UGL’s financial systems and reporting cycles.

· Monitor project budgets, costs and revenue to identify variances and risks.

· Support client billing, progress claims, and variation submissions.

· Ensure compliance with UGL’s financial policies and contract requirements.

· Assist with audits and maintain accurate project accounting records.

About You

· Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA/CA qualification highly desirable).

· Proven experience in project or management accounting, ideally within engineering, construction, or infrastructure sectors.

· Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.

· Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g SAP) and advanced Excel skills.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across project and finance teams.

What makes you right forUGL

· Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace

· Empower a united and collaborative culture

· Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions

· Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients, and other stakeholders

· Genuine concern for safety

About Us  
UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

UGL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.