Company Accountant

Morgan Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Consulting is seeking a Senior hands-on Finance leader to oversee the financial operations of a growing Australian business. You will manage reporting, controls and commercial analysis while partnering with Directors to drive sustainable growth. The role combines strong accounting discipline with strategic business partnering, including tax, audits and system improvements. Based in Sydney with relocation considerations.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or related.
• CA/CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5–7+ years in financial or accounting management.
• Experience with trust accounting and commission-based revenue.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Partner with Directors to analyze profitability and manage costs.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships and trust accounts.
• Oversee tax and statutory reporting including BAS, GST, payroll tax and income tax; support audits.
• Supervise accounts payable/receivable, payroll and general ledger processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance policies, systems and controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MYOB

Xero

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Lead Financial Performance Through an Exciting Period of Transformation

Location: Marrickville

Opportunity: Senior hands‑on finance leadership

The Opportunity: Our client is an established Australian business with a rich heritage and ambitious growth plans is seeking an experienced Financial Manager/Company Accountant to play a pivotal role in its next chapter. With significant change on the horizon, including a major relocation and an exciting evolution of its business offering, this is an opportunity to step into a commercially focused finance role where your expertise will directly influence business performance, financial integrity and strategic decision‑making. Working closely with Directors and senior management, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while providing the reporting, analysis and commercial insights needed to support sustainable growth. This is a hands‑on position suited to someone who enjoys balancing strong financial controls with a proactive, commercially minded approach to business improvement.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will oversee the financial operations of the business, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls and effective financial management across multiple business activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Financial reporting and control: Oversee monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, ensuring accuracy and integrity across financial records.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing meaningful commentary and actionable insights to support business planning.
• Commercial business partnering: Work closely with Directors and management to analyse profitability, manage costs, identify opportunities and improve financial performance.
• Cash flow and treasury: Manage cash flow, working capital, banking relationships and trust account administration.
• Compliance and statutory reporting: Oversee tax and statutory obligations, including BAS, GST, payroll tax and income tax, as well as supporting the annual audit process.
• Operational finance: Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger reconciliations and financial processes across the business.
• Transaction and revenue management: Support buyer and vendor settlements, commission reconciliations and transaction‑related accounting.
• Team leadership: Manage and mentor finance team members, building capability, accountability and a strong service-oriented finance function.
• Continuous improvement: Strengthen financial policies, procedures, systems and internal controls, while supporting business initiatives, systems implementation and process improvement projects.

About You

You are a commercially astute finance professional who combines strong technical accounting capability with the confidence to engage stakeholders and influence business decisions.
Comfortable operating at both a detailed and strategic level, you enjoy getting into the numbers while understanding the broader commercial story behind them. You are proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the ability to bring structure, clarity and sound financial discipline to an evolving business environment.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Approximately 5–7+ years of experience in financial or accounting management, including statutory reporting, budgeting and team leadership.
• Strong technical capability across financial reporting, reconciliations, cash flow management and taxation compliance.
• Experience with trust accounting and commission-based revenue models, ideally within retail, luxury goods, auctions or a related environment.
• Proficiency in accounting and reporting systems such as MYOB, Xero, NetSuite or similar, alongside advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into practical commercial recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work confidently with senior leaders, external auditors and other key stakeholders.
• A high level of integrity, attention to detail and organisation, combined with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.