Senior Financial Accountant
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Your New Employer: Join a well-established, nationally recognised organisation with a complex and diverse business portfolio. Working within a collaborative finance function, you’ll play an important role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting key stakeholders across the business. Your New Role: Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll take ownership of financial accounting and reporting activities across multiple business units. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to contribute to month-end reporting, provide meaningful financial insights and drive improvements across finance processes. Key responsibilities include Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions. Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, appropriate supporting documentation and timely resolution of outstanding items. Analyse financial results and provide meaningful variance commentary against budgets, forecasts and prior-year performance. Partner with internal stakeholders to investigate financial issues and provide advice on accounting treatments and financial policies. Support statutory reporting, audit requirements and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. Work closely with shared services and business teams to coordinate reporting deliverables and meet tight deadlines. About You: You’re a technically strong accountant who can operate confidently in a complex business environment. You combine sound accounting knowledge with a commercial mindset and the ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholder groups. To be successful, you’ll bring CA/CPA qualification, supported by a relevant tertiary degree. 3–5 years’ experience in a similar financial accounting role within a medium to large organisation. Strong experience across month-end close, management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations. A solid understanding of financial controls, accounting standards and governance requirements. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on process improvement. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. The Opportunity 6–12 month contract with an established organisation. $140,000–$150,000 + superannuation. Broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting and business partnering. An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a collaborative finance team. Apply Now To express your interest, please APPLY NOW or contact Bernad and Sarah for a confidential discussion.