CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients. We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

The Tram to Springvale Alliance (TSA) comprising CPB Contractors, BMD Constructions and Arup has been selected to deliver the Eastern Freeway Upgrades between Tram and Springvale roads. The major upgrade includes new express lanes, upgraded noise walls and revitalised sections of the Koonung Creek Linear Park. The Project is being delivered under an Alliance Contract with Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) as the Project Owner and TSA (CPB, BMD and Arup) as the Non-owner Participants (NOPs). Together they form the Alliance working as one to deliver this critical infrastructure project. 

As a key component of the North East Link Program (NELP), this project will provide a safer, more efficient freeway connection for over 135,000 vehicles daily, removing 15,000 trucks from local roads, and reduce traffic across on the arterial road network crossing the Yarra River by 50,000 vehicles per day.

We’re completing the link together and bringing it home for our community.

Your opportunity 

• This undergraduate position is an opportunity for an enthusiastic University student to join the Finance team of CPB on the Tram to Springvale Alliance on a casual​ basis, while studying towards a university degree.

Reporting to the Finance Manager the Finance Undergrad will sit within the project team and be accountable for:

• Providing day to day finance and administrative support to the Project Finance team on the Eastern Freeway Upgrade.
• Assisting with basic cost tracking and financial administration to support accurate project cost reporting, under supervision.
• Supporting the monthly cost close process for the project by assisting with data collection, reconciliation of costs, and meeting internal deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate records of project financial submissions, invoices, and approvals in line with project systems and requirements.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements by assisting with the collation of project documentation.
•  Helping prepare simple monthly cost reports, summaries, and schedules for the Project Finance Manager and broader project team.
• Supporting the processing of invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims through the project ERP system (e.g. Oracle).

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Currently studying a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic competency in Microsoft Office tools (esp. Excel).
• Desire to understand and master business systems and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyse and communicate financial information.
• Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Well-developed time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Self-motivated and driven to learn and contribute to the business.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.