Financial Accountant

Talent Corp; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corp is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large corporate finance team in Melbourne. The role supports month-end close, statutory and shareholder reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and external audit activities.

The position requires 3+ years of accounting experience, a tertiary qualification in Accounting/Commerce, and CA/CPA qualification or nearing completion. SAP FI experience and strong Excel skills are desirable; a 6-month contract with potential to convert

Qualifications

• 3+ years' accounting or finance experience in a medium to large corporate environment.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or similar.
• CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion.
• Knowledge of Australian and International Accounting Standards.
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with an ERP accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end accounting including journals, intercompany eliminations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Assist with IFRS financial statements, accounting papers and technical accounting matters.
• Prepare audit working papers and support the external audit process.
• Assist with annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and tax effect workings.
• Support accounting policy updates, system improvements and process efficiencies.
• Contribute to broader finance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Intercompany eliminations

Excel skills

Deadline management

ERP systems

Education

Accounting degree

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

SAP FI

ERP system familiarity

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large corporate finance team, supporting month-end close, statutory and shareholder reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and external audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete month-end accounting including journals, intercompany eliminations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare statutory financial statements and support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Assist with IFRS financial statements, accounting papers and technical accounting matters
• Prepare audit working papers and support the external audit process
• Assist with annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and tax effect workings
• Support accounting policy updates, system improvements and process efficiencies
• Contribute to broader finance and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

• 3+ years' accounting or finance experience within a medium to large corporate environment
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or similar
• CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion
• Knowledge of Australian and International Accounting Standards
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with an ERP accounting system
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines

Highly Regarded

• SAP FI experience
• Technical accounting exposure
• Experience supporting statutory reporting and external audits
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior finance team members
• 6-month contract with potential to convert to permanent
• Join an established finance function within a large corporate environment
• Broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, audit and improvement initiatives