Financial Accountant

Sun Ace Australia; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global backing

Broad role exposure

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Sun Ace Australia is seeking a Financial Accountant to own core financial reporting within a fast-paced, globally connected manufacturing environment. You will drive month-end close, group consolidation, statutory reporting, and robust variance analysis.

Reporting to the Financial and Administration Manager, you will support budgeting, cash flow management, and cost accounting while collaborating with operations, production, sales, and senior leadership to deliver accurate, timely financial

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Accounting role.
• Background in manufacturing, logistics, or a similar industry (highly regarded).
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Experience overseeing or supporting payroll processes (desirable).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.
• Candidates must have valid Australian work rights or appropriate work visa.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports including balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journals and reconciliations.
• Support group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and statutory reporting.
• Assist with annual financial statements and audit requirements.
• Managing IFRS compliance and internal policies and authority delegation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and delivering variance analysis.
• Monitor working capital, including inventory, receivables, and payables.
• Contribute to cost accounting, product costing, and margin analysis.
• Support treasury activities including funding and interest exposure monitoring.
• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
• Oversee general ledger integrity, fixed assets, leases, and inventory controls.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, production, sales, and senior leadership.
• Cash management, credit control and cash disbursements.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and reporting.

Skills

Financial accounting

Advanced Excel

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

South-Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne | Global Manufacturing Organisation

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Financial Accountant to join a well-established and globally recognised manufacturer of polymer stabilisers and specialty chemicals.

This organisation operates at the forefront of its industry, supplying high-quality products across international markets. Locally, the business offers a stable yet dynamic manufacturing environment, backed by strong global support and continued growth.

Reporting directly to the Financial and Administration Manager, this role will suit a technically strong accountant looking to broaden their exposure in a commercially focused, fast-paced setting.

The Role

You will take ownership of core financial reporting while supporting broader commercial and operational finance activities across the business.

• Preparation of monthly financial reports including balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow


• Leading month-end and year-end close processes, including journals and reconciliations


• Supporting group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and statutory reporting


• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements and audit requirements


• Managing compliance with IFRS, internal policies, and delegation of authority


• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and delivering insightful variance analysis


• Monitoring working capital, including inventory, receivables, and payables


• Contributing to cost accounting, product costing, and margin analysis


• Supporting treasury activities including funding and interest exposure monitoring


• Managing tax compliance across GST, payroll tax, income tax, and superannuation


• Overseeing payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance with legislative requirements, and timely processing


• Overseeing general ledger integrity, fixed assets, leases, and inventory controls


• Partnering with cross-functional teams across operations, production, sales, and senior leadership


• Cash management, credit control and cash disbursements


• Supporting internal and external audit requirements


• Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and reporting

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong technical capability combined with a proactive and commercially aware mindset.

• 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Accounting role


• Background in manufacturing, logistics, or a similar industry (highly regarded)


• Advanced Excel skills and exposure to ERP systems


• Experience overseeing or supporting payroll processes (desirable)


• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders

Candidates must have valid Australian work rights or appropriate work visa to be considered for this position.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally backed, industry-leading organisation


• Broad role with exposure to both technical and commercial finance


• Supportive team environment with a strong culture of collaboration


• Long-term career development and progression opportunities

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