Contract Senior Accountant – Financial Operations

Kaizen Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant (Financial Operations) in Melbourne for a 6-month contract. You will support month-end closes, reconciliations and governance, while providing financial analysis for strategic initiatives.

The role requires CA/CPA qualification, strong Australian accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel skills to handle large datasets and reporting packs for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must hold CA/CPA qualification and strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards.
• Proven ability to prepare reconciliations, analyse variances and work with large datasets.
• Excellent communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to month-end, half-year and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and governance.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, invoicing and payments oversight.
• Source and reconcile financial information from ERP and other systems.
• Prepare financial analysis and data submissions for internal/external stakeholders.
• Assist with financial information requests for strategic projects.
• Reconcile data against prior reported information for accuracy.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kaizen Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant (Financial Operations) in Melbourne for a 6-month contract. You will support month-end closes, reconciliations and governance, while providing financial analysis for strategic initiatives.

The role requires CA/CPA qualification, strong Australian accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel skills to handle large datasets and reporting packs for stakeholders.