Financial Accountant

BMW Australia Finance Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Career development opportunities

Promotions & merchandise

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym & car wash

Job summary

BMW Group Australia is seeking a Financial Accountant to strengthen the finance team in Melbourne. You will support the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting, while coordinating with audits and tax authorities.

Expertise in Excel and SAP is essential, with strong analytical and communication skills to partner with multiple departments. The role offers a dynamic, inclusive environment with opportunities for growth and professional development within BMW Group

Qualifications

• Accounting degree with CA or CPA qualification.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience in industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, GST and taxation.
• Advanced Excel and SAP experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Autonomous work style and ability to lead or collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close and Group reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain sub-ledger mappings.
• Assist with statutory financial statements and external audits.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation and asset registers.
• Support GST, BAS and income tax reporting and transfer pricing documentation.
• Prepare APRA statistical reporting and maintain internal controls.
• Collaborate across departments to implement compliant processes and system improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomous work

Education

Accounting degree with CA/CPA

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

At BMW, our Finance team plays a vital role in safeguarding the accuracy, integrity and compliance of our financial operations. Through expert accounting, robust reporting and trusted collaboration across the business, the team supports informed decision-making and ensures we meet local regulatory requirements and BMW Group standards. Fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered, rewarded and supported is the driving force behind our success. So join us in changing the way the world moves for good.

Our Finance team is currently searching for a Financial Accountant.

What awaits you?

• Support the month-end close and Group reporting process, ensuring assigned financial reporting activities are accurate, complete and delivered on time.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and maintain accurate sub-ledger to general ledger mappings across contract management transactions.
• Assist with statutory financial statements and external audits, acting as a key contact to coordinate and resolve audit queries in a timely manner.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including asset registers, useful lives, monthly depreciation postings and annual fixed asset audits.
• Support GST, BAS and income tax reporting, including tax calculations, transfer pricing documentation, Australian Local File requirements and trend analysis.
• Prepare and submit APRA statistical reporting, maintain strong internal controls and support the timely review and testing of Accounting controls.
• Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, Commercial Finance, New Business, IT, auditors and Munich headquarters to resolve accounting matters and implement compliant process and system improvements.

What you should bring along?

• A degree in Accounting together with a CA or CPA qualification.
• A minimum of two-three year' accounting experience, preferably gained within an industry environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, GST and taxation requirements, with the ability to interpret and implement change.
• Advanced Excel capability and experience using SAP.
• Strong analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills, supported by a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly and collaborate across teams.
• A self-managed and organised approach, with strong time management skills and the ability to work effectively both autonomously and as a peer or team lead.

What do we offer?

• Flexible Work policy and practices
• Lifelong learning & career development
• BMW & Mini promotions and product offers
• Annual spend on BMW & MINI merchandise
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite gym, dry cleaning and car wash facilities
• A dynamic, inclusive and sustainable working environment

BMW Group is an equal opportunities employer and takes great pride in fostering and promoting diversity in every aspect of our work life and culture. We highly regard the skills, knowledge, experience, ideas, perspective and energy our diverse workforce brings into the company.

Employment at BMW Group Australia is conditional upon pre-employment checks undertaken by the candidate on request and clearances received. This includes qualifications and employment checks, relevant background checks and may include police check(s) and credit check(s).

By submitting an application for a role at BMW Group Australia the candidate confirms:

• They have valid rights to work in Australia
• They agree to undertake integrity checks upon request should their candidacy progress to an offer of employment.