Accountant

Finconnex Financial; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

CA/CPA study support

Job summary

Finconnex Financial Services is seeking an Accountant to handle day‑to‑day accounting, reconciliations, reporting and tax compliance. You will report to the Senior Accountant in a hands‑on role, contributing to a growing financial services business.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 1 year Australian experience, and strong Excel and cloud accounting skills (Xero/MYOB). Hybrid working and CA/CPA study support are offered.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 1 year accounting or finance experience in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax, BAS, GST, STP and superannuation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports and month-end journals for review by the Senior Accountant.
• Prepare year-end workpapers and assist with annual financial statements.
• Prepare revenue and margin reports by product line (residential, commercial, specialist and asset finance).
• Reconcile upfront and trail commission income from aggregators and lenders.
• Record and track commission clawbacks.
• Prepare referrer and broker commission payments for approval.
• Maintain accurate general ledgers and the chart of accounts.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor expenses, identify discrepancies and resolve them quickly.
• Prepare BAS and GST workpapers for Senior Accountant review before lodgement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Master degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Excel

Job description

We are hiring an Accountant to run day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, reporting and tax compliance. You will report to the Senior Accountant and keep them updated on all activities, issues and deadlines. This is a hands‑on role for someone who is accurate, organised and wants to build a career in a growing financial services business.

Key responsibilities

Prepare monthly management reports and month-end journals for review by the Senior Accountant.

Prepare year-end workpapers and assist with annual financial statements.

Prepare revenue and margin reports by product line (residential, commercial, specialist and asset finance).

Reconcile upfront and trail commission income from aggregators and lenders.

Record and track commission clawbacks.

Prepare referrer and broker commission payments for approval.

Maintain accurate general ledgers and the chart of accounts.

Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations.

Monitor expenses, identify discrepancies and resolve them quickly.

Prepare BAS and GST workpapers for Senior Accountant review before lodgement.

About you

Master degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

1 year accounting or finance experience in Australia.

Working knowledge of Australian tax, BAS, GST, STP and superannuation.

Good Excel skills and experience with cloud accounting software (Xero, MYOB or similar).

Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.

Good communication, organisation and time-management skills.

Studying towards CA or CPA (highly regarded).

Experience in mortgage broking, lending, financial services or another commission-based business (highly regarded).

Experience with commission reconciliation, trail books and clawbacks (highly regarded).

About us

Finconnex Financial Services is a growing Australian finance business specialising in residential lending, commercial finance, specialist lending and asset finance. We work with individuals, investors and business owners, and we are building the systems and team to scale.

Supportive, collaborative team and direct mentoring from the Senior Accountant.

Competitive salary package plus superannuation.

Hybrid working, subject to business needs.

Support for CA/CPA study and ongoing professional development.

Career growth as Finconnex scales.

Exposure to financial management and commercial decision-making.