About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

The Opportunity:

As an Accountant at Kent, you’ll play a crucial role in managing financial operations, including preparing financial statements, managing cash flow budgets and maintaining the general ledger. You’ll handle inter-company transactions, assist with month-end reporting and process accruals, prepayments, and payroll journals. Additionally, you’ll support external audits, prepare BAS and FBT lodgments and help maintain financial systems and procedures. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, global leader in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Head Contract Management: Provide strategic advice on contract correspondence, changes, claims and extensions of time, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Tender & Risk Analysis: Review enquiry documents at the tender stage, conduct risk assessments and offer recommendations to guide tender decisions.
• Claims & Negotiation: Lead negotiations with clients, subcontractors and vendors, ensuring efficient claims handling and addressing commercial issues to secure the best outcomes for the project.
• Commercial Reporting: Provide regular, detailed updates on the commercial status of the project, including cost management, forecasting and financial performance.
• Contractual Guidance: Advise project teams on contractual documentation, ensuring accurate assessment of subcontractor claims and compliance with contract conditions.
• Supply Chain & Collaboration: Work closely with Quantity Surveyors and planning teams to ensure effective project cost control, risk management and progress tracking.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and motivate commercial staff, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement across the team.

About You:

You hold a degree in Accounting and are ideally progressing through CA/CPA qualifications. With some experience in an accounting role, you are proficient in Excel and possess strong analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy. You excel at meeting month-end deadlines and are highly organised, able to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively. You have a process-driven, structured approach to work, ensuring efficiency in all you do. You are capable of working independently and can communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders to meet targets and expectations.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Work/Life balance friendly workplace
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance discount
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years
• Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team
• Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage

We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We’re committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future, so why not pursue your career with us today!

Kent | The Energy Within

It’s an exciting time to join Kent so if this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Don’t wait, Apply NOW!