At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance operations, reporting, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Fast-growing financial services business with a high-performing team.
- Benefits: $110k-$130k + Super + Bonus, direct mentoring from the CFO.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with significant career development opportunities in Sydney CBD.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact while working closely with senior leadership.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in finance operations, strong reconciliation skills, and process improvement mindset.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 130000 $ per year.
A fast-growing financial services business is seeking a Finance Operations Accountant to join its high-performing finance team. Recognised as one of Australia's fastest-growing businesses, the organisation manages high-volume financial transactions and continues to expand both domestically and internationally. With significant growth plans ahead, this role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on business performance.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the CFO, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance operations of a high-volume business where accuracy, deadlines and continuous improvement are critical. This role sits at the centre of the organisation and offers a unique blend of finance operations, reporting, analysis and process improvement. You'll have direct exposure to the CFO, CEO and broader leadership team while helping build scalable processes to support future growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily settlements and fund allocations
- Perform trust and bank reconciliations
- Prepare management reports, KPIs and cashflow reporting
- Support FP&A and financial analysis activities
- Drive automation and process improvement initiatives
- Manage recovery invoicing and receivables activities
- Oversee accounts payable processes
- Support operational problem-solving and ad hoc projects
- Partner closely with executives across the business
About You
You'll bring experience from a finance operations, trust accounting, banking or high-volume transactional finance environment and enjoy working in a fast-paced business where you can genuinely make an impact. Ideally you will have:
- 3+ years' experience in finance operations or a similar accounting role
- Strong reconciliation and reporting capabilities
- Experience managing competing deadlines in a high-volume environment
- A process improvement and automation mindset
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management ability
- CA/CPA qualifications or studies in progress will be viewed favourably but are not essential
What's on Offer
- $110k-$130k + Super + Bonus
- Direct mentoring and exposure to an experienced CFO
- Significant scope to influence processes and systems
- High-growth business with genuine career development opportunities
- Sydney CBD office location near Circular Quay
- Collaborative and high-performing team culture
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, improve processes and play a meaningful role in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
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