Financial Accountant

people2people; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Broad exposure to multi-entity env.

Hands-on ownership and accountability

Direct access to leaders

Career development opportunities

Strong work-life balance

Long-term growth

Job summary

people2people is seeking a CA/CPA qualified Accountant to join a privately owned business with diverse operations in Brisbane. You will support day-to-day finance, perform month-end close, and contribute to commercial insights across a small finance team.

The role emphasizes ownership, process improvements, and exposure to both accounting and commercial activity within a growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with strong commercial accounting experience.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliations experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Statutory and corporate reporting.
• Financial analysis and investigation of variances.
• Payroll for a small salaried workforce.
• Support reporting across a multi-entity group structure.
• Contribute to process improvements and finance function capability.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Commercial accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

Payroll experience

Education

CA/CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Complex structure that is more than just routine number crunching

Develop your commercial acumen- collaborate across finance + operations

Join a business for your career, not just a job

About the Company

Our client is a privately owned business with a diverse portfolio of operations and investments. Having experienced consistent growth over recent years, they have built a reputation for taking a long-term approach, maintaining a strong culture and creating opportunities for their people to develop alongside the business. With a lean and highly engaged team, this is an environment where individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and gain genuine exposure to how a business operates beyond the finance function.

About the Role

Reporting to an experienced Finance Manager, you'll play a key role within a small finance team, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function while gaining exposure to a wide range of accounting and commercial activities.

This is not a role where you'll spend the next few years simply processing the same transactions on repeat. It will suit someone who enjoys variety, wants to understand how a business works and is motivated by finding better ways of doing things.

Key responsibilities include:

Month-end reporting and reconciliations

Statutory and corporate reporting

Financial analysis and investigation of variances

Payroll for a small salaried workforce

Supporting reporting requirements across a multi-entity group structure

Contributing to process improvements and helping enhance the capability of the finance function

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with leaders across the business, develop your commercial acumen and gain exposure that is often difficult to find in more traditional accounting roles.

About You

We're looking for a CA/CPA qualified Accountant with commercial experience who enjoys getting involved, takes ownership of their work and wants to continue developing your career.

Ideally, you'll bring:

Experience as an Accountant or Financial Accountant

Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience

Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail coupled with a commercial mindset

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

You'll also be someone who:

Is curious by nature and enjoys understanding the "why" behind the numbers

Looks for solutions rather than simply identifying problems

Enjoys improving processes and finding efficiencies

Can balance both a technical accounting and commercial lens in their work

Thrives in a collaborative, office-based environment

Wants a role that will continue to evolve as they do

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by learning, growth and becoming a genuine contributor to the business. If your goal is to be doing exactly the same tasks in two or three years' time, this probably isn't the right opportunity. If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your skillset, gain exposure and grow alongside a business, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

Broad exposure across a complex, multi-entity environment

A hands-on role with genuine ownership and accountability

Direct access to experienced leaders and decision-makers

The opportunity to develop both your technical and commercial skillset

A down-to-earth, collaborative and motivated team

Strong work-life balance, with overtime not being the norm

Long-term career development as the business continues to grow and evolve