Finance Systems Accountant | ERP & Power BI Specialist

ThompsonCook; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Systems Accountant based in Australia, with 3-5+ years in financial systems and reporting. The role focuses on maintaining and optimising ERP, Power BI, and data processes across the finance function.

Based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra with three days in the office, the successful candidate will work with Finance, IT, and operations to drive data integrity and reporting improvements.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience within a Financial Accountant, Systems Accountant, Finance Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of general ledger structures, financial reporting, and accounting processes.
• Experience supporting ERP systems, system implementations, upgrades, or process improvement initiatives.
• CPA or CA qualification, or working towards completion, will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supporting accounting systems and related applications to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Performing configuration, testing, validation, and support of system upgrades, enhancements, and changes.
• Ensuring the integrity, quality, and consistency of financial data across multiple systems and reporting outputs.
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes by ensuring system outputs reconcile accurately to the general ledger.
• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing standard and ad hoc financial reports using ERP systems, Excel, and Power BI.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and reporting efficiencies.
• Documenting system processes, controls, data flows, and user guides.
• Providing support and troubleshooting assistance to finance system users across the business.
• Assisting with the maintenance and enhancement of internal controls embedded within financial systems.
• Supporting audits, system reviews, and control testing through the provision of data and reporting analysis.
• Contributing to finance transformation initiatives and projects involving system and data enhancements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data integrity

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

Job description

ThompsonCook is seeking a Systems Accountant based in Australia, with 3-5+ years in financial systems and reporting. The role focuses on maintaining and optimising ERP, Power BI, and data processes across the finance function.

Based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra with three days in the office, the successful candidate will work with Finance, IT, and operations to drive data integrity and reporting improvements.