Financial Accountant

People2people - Brisbane; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to leadership

Career development

Work-life balance

Hands-on ownership

Collaborative team

Job summary

People2people - Brisbane is seeking an Accountant/Financial Accountant to join a private business with diverse operations. You will support day-to-day finance activities, gain exposure to accounting and commercial work, and contribute to process improvements in a collaborative team.

The role focuses on delivering meaningful financial reporting, variance analysis, payroll for a small team, and cross-entity reporting within a growing business. It suits someone who wants growth and ownership.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with commercial experience in finance.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excel proficiency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Commercial experience

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multi-entity reporting

Education

CA/CPA certification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

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 their 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