Symal careers

Make it yours. 

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.   

This is Symal 

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.  

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development. 

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow. 

The role: 

This full-time, office-based position is located at our yard in Spotswood, just a short walk from our head office. The Symal Plant, People and Logistics team oversees more than 4,500 assets valued at over $150 million and is responsible for managing logistics and all yards across the group. As a Management Accountant, you will support our Commercial Lead with financial and reporting responsibilities.

If you do not live in Melbourne, we are in a position to assist & facilitate a relocation package for you.

Your impact: 

Your addition to our busy team will enable a sense of fluidity between the wider Asset's and Finance team.

Your every day: 

• Asset Billing: preparation of weekly asset billing reports in conjunction with Asset Allocations teams
• End of Month tasks: preparation of end of month journals, accruals and prepayments
• Assist with the preparation of Business Unit P&L and Balance Sheets
• Monthly Management Reporting: preparation of monthly asset utilisation and cost / revenue reports, assist with GM Review Packs
• Attend to billing queries from project teams, provide credits and follow up on missing billings
• Prepare monthly yard expense reports
• Assisting head office Finance team with finance queries and requests (FBT, FAR, FTC etc)
• Management of a site-based Project Administrator

Who are you? 

• Tertiary degree in accounting, business or similar
• Completion of a CA or CPA qualification OR nearing completion
• Similar experience in a business partner capacity or management accountant capacity
• Experience working with operations team, and non-financial stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Plant & Equipment is ideal, or similar industries such as Construction, Resources / Manufacturing, Logistics
• Advanced skills in Excel and proficiency across IT
• Attentive to detail, can manage time well and great organisation skills

A career with us 

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors. 

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include: 

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects.
• Annual social calendar of fun activities and events.
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises.
• Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing.
• Bupa corporate healthcare benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements. 

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.