Finance Systems Accountant | ERP & Power BI | WFH

ThompsonCook; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Systems Accountant to drive finance system integrity and reporting. Based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra, you will work closely with Finance and IT to optimise ERP systems, improve data quality, and enhance reporting via Power BI.

The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years in a systems accounting role, with strong ledger knowledge and ERP experience. Travel or hybrid work is possible, with office presence required for key activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience in 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 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

ERP systems

Power BI

Data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

ThompsonCook is seeking a Systems Accountant to drive finance system integrity and reporting. Based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra, you will work closely with Finance and IT to optimise ERP systems, improve data quality, and enhance reporting via Power BI.

The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years in a systems accounting role, with strong ledger knowledge and ERP experience. Travel or hybrid work is possible, with office presence required for key activities.