Project Accountant

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.  

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.  

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.  

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About Energy Solutions
Our Energy Solutions team is leading Ampol’s response to the energy transition -developing lower carbon solutions for customers and reducing our own emissions. We’re investing in future-focused technologies and services, from EV charging and hydrogen to carbon offsets and biofuels.

This is where bold ideas meet real-world execution. We work across geographies and capabilities to help shape a low carbon future - making the energy transition easier for customers and communities.

About the role
This is a permanent, full-time Project Accountant role based at our Alexandria head office, offering a hybrid working arrangement. Reporting into Energy Solutions Finance, you will support the delivery of key projects and finance transformation initiatives by providing timely, accurate and decision-useful financial information. The role works closely with Project Managers, IT, Operations and the wider Finance team to ensure strong financial governance, effective CAPEX and OPEX management, and successful integration of new systems and processes to support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the Finance representative for Energy Solutions projects, ensuring new projects and processes are integrated seamlessly into financial systems and reporting 
• Ensure financial results are accurately and timely recorded, minimising manual effort through automation where possible 
• Support month-end close activities for projects, including journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and project-level reporting 
• Own Energy Solutions project capex and opex forecasting, ensuring forecasts are accurate, clearly understood and fit for decision making 
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including implementation and enhancement of processes aligned to financial controls scorecard initiatives 
• Develop and enhance finance processes to ensure organisational capability remains efficient, effective and aligned with industry best practice

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally within project accounting, commercial operations or finance systems in a complex organisation 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a project-based environment 
• Experience using accounting systems such as SAP ECC6, with exposure to system implementation or enhancement highly desirable 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, car allowance, a company performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars! 
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value. 
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work). 
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values. 
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions. 
• Baby Care Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work. 
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available. 
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme 
• Leave Options –  Flexible leave options include generous annual leave, optional additional purchased leave and wellbeing days throughout the year.
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners. 

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.