At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial accounting and reporting for Australia and New Zealand.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the finance sector with a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: 12-month contract with competitive salary and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for detail-oriented accountants looking to advance their careers.
- Why this job: Make an impact by improving finance processes and strengthening internal controls.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 5+ years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Sydney office on a 12-month contract, supporting accounting and reporting activities across Australia and New Zealand.
Reporting to the Regional Controller, APAC, you will take responsibility for accurate financial accounting, month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and tax compliance. You will also help strengthen internal controls and improve finance processes.
This opportunity will suit a hands-on accountant who enjoys taking ownership, investigating financial issues and working collaboratively across multiple business units.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver timely and accurate month-end and year-end close activities, including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
- Review financial results, investigate significant variances and resolve aged or unsupported reconciling items.
- Prepare statutory financial statement inputs, audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants and internal stakeholders to meet reporting and filing deadlines.
- Support corporate income tax submissions and other statutory and tax requirements.
- Identify control gaps, address audit findings and follow through on corrective actions.
- Contribute to finance transformation, process standardisation and automation initiatives.
About you
You bring strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail and the confidence to work independently while building effective stakeholder relationships.
Your qualifications and experience will include:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Previous external audit experience with a Big Four accounting firm — mandatory.
- At least five years of relevant accounting and audit experience.
- Previous Australian work experience, with practical knowledge of the local accounting and business environment.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Australian statutory reporting and tax requirements.
- Experience supporting multiple business segments, business units or reporting structures.
- Proficiency in SAP or a comparable enterprise ERP system, alongside strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite and a background in healthcare or medical devices will be highly regarded.
If you are a CA-qualified Senior Accountant who thrives on responsibility, values accuracy and enjoys making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
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