Accounting Manager

Graymont (Australia) Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Graymont is seeking an Accounting Manager APAC to lead financial accounting across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Reporting to the Financial Controller APAC, you will manage the regional accounting team and ensure accurate reporting, governance and strong controls.

The role covers month-, quarter-, and year-end close, external audits, tax compliance, intercompany accounting, and continuous improvement of ERP systems and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with team leadership.
• Experience in multinational or multi-entity environment.
• Experience with ERP, reconciliation and financial reporting systems; strong Excel skills.
• Process improvement and automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting with journals and reconciliations.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting and provide technical accounting guidance.
• Coordinate external audits and regional tax compliance; oversee intercompany accounting.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance and audit readiness across APAC.
• Lead and develop the APAC Accounting team; foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvements and automation across ERP and reporting tools.

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

BlackLine

Excel

Job description

Position Description – Accounting Manager APAC

Position Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to lead financial accounting across a diverse APAC business covering Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Reporting to the Financial Controller APAC, you will lead the regional accounting team and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, effective controls and continuous improvement across APAC entities. You will work closely with Finance, Corporate functions and operational stakeholders to strengthen accounting processes and governance across the region.

Key Focus Areas the Role Will Include:

• Financial Reporting & Accounting: Lead APAC month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting, ensuring journals, accruals, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations are accurate, well supported and completed on time. Oversee statutory financial reporting and provide technical accounting guidance on accounting policies and reporting matters.
• Audit, Tax & Compliance: Coordinate external audits and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. Coordinate regional tax compliance with Corporate Tax and external advisers, including transfer pricing requirements. Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliations across APAC entities.
• Controls & Governance: Maintain effective internal controls across accounting processes, monitor control performance and ensure deficiencies are resolved appropriately. Support financial governance, risk management and audit readiness across the region.
• Sustainability & Assurance: Coordinate finance-related data and supporting evidence for APAC sustainability reporting and support internal and external assurance activities.
• People Leadership: Lead, coach and develop the APAC Accounting team, setting clear objectives and supporting development, succession planning and cross-training. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate accounting processes. Improve the use of ERP systems, BlackLine, Excel and reporting tools to enhance efficiency, data quality, controls and audit readiness.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the following attributes and qualifications:

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including experience leading accounting teams.
• Experience in a multinational or multi-entity environment.
• Strong experience in financial and statutory reporting, external audit, internal controls and compliance.
• Working knowledge of tax compliance, transfer pricing and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with ERP, reconciliation and financial reporting systems, including strong Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and automation.

Key Competencies

• Financial reporting, statutory compliance and technical accounting.
• Audit, internal controls, governance and risk management.
• Tax compliance, transfer pricing and intercompany accounting.
• People leadership, coaching and team development.
• Stakeholder management, communication and collaboration.
• Sound judgement, accountability and attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement and change leadership.

About Graymont

Graymont is a global leader in lime and limestone solutions with operations throughout Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Lime is a versatile industrial chemical that is key to vital industrial processes and applications and is an essential element for addressing a multitude of complex environmental challenges.

Our Workplace

Graymont derives its competitive edge in large part from more than 1,600 employees who bring their diverse skills and energy to work every day at offices and plant sites across North America and Asia-Pacific. Every one of our engineers, accountants, plant managers, production workers, safety professionals and many other professionals contribute, as individuals and collaborate as team members, to meeting the needs of the business and our customers. We are all included in making a difference to help improve our world. With decarbonization as a key strategy, there are opportunities for our employees to engage in climate-action initiatives and we will support employee participation in local carbon-reduction projects.