Pear Tree.

Project Accountant / Commercial Analyst (AU Construction)

Pear Tree.  •  National Capital Region, PH (Remote)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Position Commercial & Project Administration Analyst

Salary PHP 85,000 - 120,000 per month (negotiable depending on experience)

Working Hours & Conditions Aligned with Australian hours; full-time - remote

We’re looking for a highly organised and commercially minded Commercial & Project Administration Analyst to support our leadership team with financial forecasting, project reporting, budgeting and administration.

This role will work closely with directors, project managers and the finance team to provide visibility across project performance, budgets and business operations, helping ensure projects remain profitable, well-resourced and delivered on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Commercial & Financial Reporting
    • Prepare weekly and monthly management reports
    • Track project profitability and margins
    • Monitor budgets against actual project costs
    • Prepare variance analysis and identify cost overruns
    • Assist with forecasting revenue and project cash flow
    • Produce dashboards for management reporting
  • Project Costing & Forecasting
    • Assist with project budgeting from commencement through completion
    • Forecast labour, plant and material costs
    • Monitor committed costs and project expenditure
    • Track subcontractor and supplier costs
    • Prepare project performance reports for management
    • Assist Project Managers with financial reporting requirements
  • Business Planning & Strategy
    • Support annual budgeting and business forecasting
    • Analyse historical project performance
    • Identify trends and opportunities to improve profitability
    • Assist with pricing analysis for future tenders
    • Provide commercial insights to support business decisions
  • Project Administration
    • Maintain project registers and reporting documentation
    • Assist with contract administration
    • Track project milestones and key deliverables
    • Coordinate documentation between office and project teams
    • Maintain accurate project records and reporting systems
  • Process Improvement
    • Improve reporting processes and internal workflows
    • Develop reporting templates and dashboards
    • Identify opportunities for automation
    • Support implementation of new systems and procedures

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Essential
    • 5+ years' experience in Commercial Administration, Management Accounting, Project Controls or Financial Analysis
    • Strong budgeting and forecasting experience
    • Experience supporting construction, engineering or infrastructure businesses
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
    • Excellent analytical and reporting skills
    • Strong written and verbal English communication
    • High attention to detail
    • Ability to work independently
  • Highly Desirable (preferred but not required)
    • Experience with:
      • Job costing
      • Project forecasting
      • Construction reporting
      • Xero
      • MYOB
      • Power BI
      • Microsoft 365
      • ERP or construction management software
      • Procore
      • Jobpac
      • Viewpoint
      • CHEOPS
      • Buildlogic (or similar construction ERP platforms)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys understanding the commercial side of construction projects. They'll be comfortable working with numbers, analysing project performance, preparing reports for leadership and supporting project managers with accurate financial information.

They'll be proactive, commercially aware and able to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability across the business.

Pear Tree.

About Pear Tree.

🚀 Expand Your Team Without Compromise (www.pear-tree.com)

You want to grow your team with the right people, but you’re hitting challenges like; Increasing hiring costs, A shallow local talent pool, Concerns about consistency and quality.

The dilemma: do you overspend to secure top local talent, or settle for less-than-ideal candidates who hold back your growth?

Why Going It Alone is Tough

- Traditional recruitment is expensive and draws from the same limited pool.

- Freelance platforms can’t guarantee long-term quality or reliability.

- Hiring overseas comes with complex legal and compliance hurdles.

🌎 We Make Global Hiring Simple

Pear Tree takes the complexity out of international recruitment. We match you with skilled, reliable, and cost-effective professionals from the Philippines, India, Nepal, South Africa and Latin America who fit your business perfectly.

- Substantial savings on recruitment and salary costs

- Access to a wide, highly skilled talent market

- A streamlined hiring process that saves you time

- Confidence backed by our 6-month “Perfect Hire” Guarantee

🔑 Our Process

1. Source and rigorously vet candidates on your behalf

2. Arrange and support the interview process

3. Hold your hand through the legal and logistical requirements that come with overseas hiring

4. Provide ongoing support to ensure seamless onboarding and retention

✅ A Smarter Way to Scale

Forget the false choice between paying top dollar locally or settling for poor hires. We give you a better option: affordable, skilled, and dependable international talent.

Join leading entrepreneurs and business owners already benefiting from this approach.

Book a call today and let us help you define your role, write your job description, and secure your next star team member — guaranteed.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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