Senior Financial Accountant

Role Description

Principle Accountabilities:

• Prepare and review annual financial statements for Australian entities, reconcile financial statements prepared by external advisers to the underlying management accounts, and support the remediation of historical lodgement backlogs.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, outsourced service providers, on audits, corporate income tax returns, BAS lodgements, historical statutory filings and entity deregistration requirements.
• Prepare intercompany reporting schedules for audit and Australian transfer pricing purposes and intercompany agreement remediation, for review by the Finance Manager.
• Act as the quality-control point for interim and final audit submissions by reviewing schedules and supporting evidence for accuracy, completeness and consistency, and ensuring timely follow-up before information is released to the auditors.
• Maintain accurate quarterly financial inputs for Australian Bureau of Statistics business and capital expenditure surveys, supported by clear source documentation, reconciliations and review controls.
• Analyse current contractor arrangements to determine the appropriate WorkCover treatment and develop a suitable remediation approach for future reporting years.
• Support the Finance Manager in developing a forecasting and analysis workbook that streamlines financial performance reviews and provides the Vice President with clear, reliable information for decision-making.
• Provide a documented handover pack at contract completion, including reconciliations, adviser correspondence, open actions, recurring-reporting instructions and an indexed audit trail.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field; CA, CPA or an equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.
• At least 5-8 years’ relevant experience in financial accounting, external audit, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Australian financial reporting and audit requirements, with practical exposure to preparation of BAS, Australian Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing reporting is highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills, including large-data analysis, reconciliations, lookups, pivot tables and preparation of clear audit schedules, with the ability to identify data gaps, assess assumptions and translate findings into practical actions.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Finance, Tax, Legal and Payroll teams, as well as external advisers and auditors, while constructively challenging issues and driving timely decisions.
• Delivery-focused and highly organised, with strong written communication, sound judgement and the resilience to manage multiple deadlines.

What we can offer you!

• Attractive monthly base salary + competitive commission/performance bonus.
• Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally!
• World-class training programmes and development opportunities.
• Team driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work-life balance.
• Career breaks available after one year.
• Real time recognition through our employee reward platform.
• Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it.
• Yearly destination trips as part of our High Flyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc…)
• Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day.

Our Core Values:

• Growth - In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growthrequires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice - we will always choose growth.
• Life – Above all else, we value life. The quality of life, both in and outside of work, profoundly influences our well-being and our impact on the world.
• Excellence - We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity - We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason.