Project Accountant (3 month Fixed Term Contract)

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract – 3 Months

Hours: 76 hours per fortnight

Location: Richmond head office, hybrid option after orientated

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Felicity Mayne (Finance Manager)

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end financial processes for assigned projects, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Monitor and track capital expenditure, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and approved budgets.
• Oversee vehicle leasing processes, including financial analysis, contract tracking, and timely reporting.
• Ensure strong financial governance, including compliance with Mercy Health’s financial policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely financial reports for Project Managers, executives, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide financial support and guidance to project teams to enable effective decision‑making.
• Partner with the Finance Manager on budgeting cycles, month‑end tasks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document any procedures that are not yet available.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and Group Finance activities as required.

What you’ll bring

You are an organised and analytical finance professional who enjoys working across diverse projects and partnering closely with operational teams. You bring strong attention to detail, a problem‑solving mindset, and the confidence to present financial insights to stakeholders at all levels.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CPA/CA qualification or working toward it (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in project accounting, management accounting, or similar roles
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure, and financial governance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency with financial systems and advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.