APAC Financial Analyst: Close, Forecast & Insight

Argon & Co; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible annual leave

Career development days

Parental leave

Continuous learning

Team development days

Social events

Job summary

Argon & Co in Australia is seeking a Financial Analyst to join APAC Finance, based in Sydney or Melbourne, to deliver reliable financial reporting, strong controls and commercially relevant insight across the APAC region.

This role suits a finance professional with around two to four years of experience, involved in month-end close, financial statements, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, tax and statutory reporting, audit support, cashflow management and process improvements.

Qualifications

• A degree in finance, accounting, business or related discipline; a CA or CPA qualification is desirable.
• Approximately two to four years of experience in financial accounting or financial analysis, with exposure to month-end close.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and accounting principles.
• Experience supporting tax, statutory compliance and audit activities, with exposure to BAS, payroll tax, PAYG, IRD or APAC obligations advantageous.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting or ERP systems, preferably NetSuite; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, and support management reporting across APAC.
• Coordinate month-end close activities for specified practices, including journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions, completing close within five to seven business days.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, complete monthly bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and support audits.
• Analyse financial performance and provide commentary on variances, trends, profitability, revenue and cost drivers.
• Support budgets and monthly reforecasts, sales pipeline visibility, forecast accuracy and cashflow analysis with Partners and stakeholders.
• Support tax and statutory obligations, including BAS, payroll tax, PAYG and IRD, audits and process improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Argon & Co in Australia is seeking a Financial Analyst to join APAC Finance, based in Sydney or Melbourne, to deliver reliable financial reporting, strong controls and commercially relevant insight across the APAC region.

This role suits a finance professional with around two to four years of experience, involved in month-end close, financial statements, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, tax and statutory reporting, audit support, cashflow management and process improvements.