Senior Financial Accountant - Six Month Contract

at; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a six-month contract. The role involves month-end close, payroll processing, and maintaining financial records across multiple countries. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience, proficiency in SAP, and advanced Excel skills. This opportunity offers a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in a commercial finance or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial compliance.
• Experience with month-end reporting and reconciliations.

Aufgaben

• Support month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process payroll accurately for various group entities.
• Assist with rebate recognition and customer invoicing.

Kenntnisse

Commercial finance experience

SAP knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Communication with non-financial stakeholders

Team-oriented approach

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualifications in accounting, business or commerce

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Dynamics 365

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Senior Financial Accountant - Six Month Contract. Our client is a rapidly expanding, values-driven consumer goods company with a strong presence across Australia, China, and the US. Operating in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment, the business is recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and purpose-led growth. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong export channels, they are building out a high-performing finance team to support their continued success.

Role

This is a key opportunity for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to join a collaborative finance function in a hands-on role spanning multiple entities on a six month contract. Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the wider team, you will be responsible for month-end close, management reporting, payroll, balance sheet reconciliations, rebate processing, and supporting external audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities including journal entries, GR/IR clearing, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Process payroll accurately and on time across various group entities
• Assist with accurate rebate recognition and customer invoicing in collaboration with AR
• Work with external auditors during half-year and year-end audit processes
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations to support working capital and cashflow planning
• Maintain accuracy in financial records across Australian, US, and China entities within SAP
• Partner with internal teams across supply chain, sales, and marketing for end-to-end financial insight
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives across reporting and compliance

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, business, or commerce
• 7+ years’ experience in a commercial finance or accounting role, ideally within a large or listed business
• Previous experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics 365)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial compliance
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort building templates or automation tools
• Clear communicator who can explain finance concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Team-oriented, solutions-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

How to Apply

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a financial accountant?
• Have you completed a chartered accountant (CA) qualification?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Can you share an example of how you’ve managed month-end reporting or reconciliations within tight deadlines?
• Are you confident working cross-functionally with non-finance teams to explain financial variances and outcomes?

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