At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and optimise financial systems, ensuring data integrity and enhancing reporting capabilities.
- Company: Leading infrastructure group with a focus on reliability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of $135,000, strong career growth, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Work from home 3 days a week in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing finance team and contribute to major finance system transformations.
- Qualifications: 3-5+ years in finance roles, strong analytical skills, and ERP experience.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 135000 $ per year.
This opportunity is based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra, with 3 days in the office. Our client is a privately backed infrastructure company supporting government and enterprise clients, with a growing domestic and international presence. With a strong focus on reliability and innovation, the business is currently undertaking a major finance system transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded accountant with a passion for systems, data, and process improvement to join a high-performing finance team.
Working closely with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining and optimising financial systems, ensuring data integrity, and enhancing reporting capabilities across the business.
The Challenge
Reporting to the Finance Systems Manager, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Maintaining and supporting accounting systems and related applications to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Performing configuration, testing, validation, and support of system upgrades, enhancements, and changes
- Ensuring the integrity, quality, and consistency of financial data across multiple systems and reporting outputs
- Supporting month-end and year-end processes by ensuring system outputs reconcile accurately to the general ledger
- Developing, maintaining, and enhancing standard and ad hoc financial reports using ERP systems, Excel, and Power BI
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and reporting efficiencies
- Documenting system processes, controls, data flows, and user guides
- Providing support and troubleshooting assistance to finance system users across the business
- Assisting with the maintenance and enhancement of internal controls embedded within financial systems
- Supporting audits, system reviews, and control testing through the provision of data and reporting analysis
- Contributing to finance transformation initiatives and projects involving system and data enhancements
The Expertise
Please consider expressing interest if you possess the following:
- 3-5+ years' experience within a Financial Accountant, Systems Accountant, Finance Systems Analyst, or similar role
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of general ledger structures, financial reporting, and accounting processes
- Experience supporting ERP systems, system implementations, upgrades, or process improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify data issues and implement practical solutions
- CPA or CA qualification, or working towards completion, will be highly regarded
Systems Accountant in Sydney employer: ThompsonCook
ThompsonCook offers an exceptional work environment for the Strategic Finance Leader, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the dynamic technology-led wagering sector in Australia. Employees benefit from a clear path to career advancement, including potential progression to CFO, alongside a strong emphasis on governance and regulatory compliance that enhances professional growth. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive team atmosphere, ThompsonCook stands out as a rewarding employer for those seeking meaningful contributions in a rapidly evolving industry.
