At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial reporting, improve systems, and ensure compliance for impactful results.
- Company: Dynamic finance team focused on growth and continuous improvement.
- Benefits: Career development opportunities, competitive salary, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting chance to streamline processes and enhance financial operations.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on role that values initiative and teamwork in finance.
- Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified with strong Excel and reporting skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Are you a commercially minded finance professional seeking a financial accountant opportunity that will offer career development and growth? Then this could be the role for you, you will be rewarded for delivering outcomes and demonstrating initiative in this role. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys getting hands-on with financial reporting, improving systems and processes, and partnering with the business to deliver meaningful results. If you're someone who sees opportunities rather than obstacles, takes initiative and enjoys being part of a team that values continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll play a key role in the financial operations of the business, with responsibilities spanning financial reporting, project accounting, compliance and process improvement, including:
- Financial & Statutory Reporting: Own the month-end and year-end close processes, including consolidation and elimination journals, accruals, provisions, intercompany reconciliations, AASB 16 lease accounting, fixed assets and right-of-use (ROU) schedules.
- Systems & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes, strengthen controls and improve reporting efficiency. Experience leading system transitions, such as Reckon to Xero, and redesigning financial workpapers to reduce manual effort will be highly valued.
- Audit Coordination: Coordinate external audits across large, multi-entity organisations, ensuring accurate supporting documentation, timely responses and a smooth audit process.
- Project Accounting & WIP Reporting: Deliver accurate work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, monitor project financial performance and provide insights that support effective project management and commercial decision-making.
- Compliance Reporting: Manage financial compliance requirements and reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to relevant obligations.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee AP and receivables processes, supporting effective cash flow management, timely payments, collections and robust financial controls.
Ideally you will be CA/CPA qualified or similar with a passion and drive for meeting month end deadlines and delivering accurate reports. Strong skills in using reporting tools and Excel will be pivotal to this role and the ability to connect with the wider business and stakeholders will support you to thrive in this role.
Financial Accountant in Brisbane employer: Lawson Elliott Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative investment firm that is rapidly expanding its presence across Australasia, offering a unique opportunity for growth and development in the corporate finance sector. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional advancement, employees are encouraged to engage in meaningful projects that directly impact the business while enjoying a supportive work culture that values expertise and initiative. Located in a vibrant market, this role not only promises competitive remuneration but also the chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of finance.
Contact Details:
Lawson Elliott Recruitment Recruitment Team
