Financial Accountant

Field Mining Services Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Monthly RDO

Weekly pays

Employee referral program

Salary packaging options

GEM Awards

Private health discounts

Length of service recognition

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

FMS Group is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support the Group’s month-end, reporting and financial accounting functions. The role reports to the Financial Controller and involves maintaining general ledger records, preparing journals, reconciliations, and assisting with cashflow forecasts.

The ideal candidate has a tertiary accounting qualification, CPA/CA status, and proven experience in financial accounting, month-end processes, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification completed or in progress.
• Experience in financial accounting, general ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• Strong month-end close experience.
• Sound knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany and GST.
• Experience supporting AP and AR teams with accounting and transactional issues.
• Strong Excel and ERP systems skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Finance and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate and complete general ledger records.
• Preparing and posting journals, accruals, prepayments, allocations and reclassifications.
• Supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigating accounting anomalies, coding issues and unreconciled balances.
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with accounting and system issues.
• Maintaining fixed asset records and depreciation.
• Preparing and reconciling intercompany accounts.
• Supporting BAS/GST, audit and statutory reporting requirements.
• Managing day-to-day cashbook and bank reconciliation activities.
• Preparing and maintaining short- and medium-term cashflow forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Finance processes, systems and controls.
• Providing financial accounting support to the Financial Controller and broader Finance team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CA qualification (in progress or completed)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

FMS Group is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Finance team and play an important role in maintaining the integrity of our financial records and supporting the Group’s month-end, reporting and financial accounting functions.

This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and working collaboratively across Finance and the broader business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support the day-to-day financial accounting function across the Group, ensuring our financial records are accurate, complete and well supported.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate and complete general ledger records.
• Preparing and posting journals, accruals, prepayments, allocations and reclassifications.
• Supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigating accounting anomalies, coding issues and unreconciled balances.
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with accounting and system issues.
• Maintaining fixed asset records and depreciation.
• Preparing and reconciling intercompany accounts.
• Supporting BAS/GST, audit and statutory reporting requirements.
• Managing day-to-day cashbook and bank reconciliation activities.
• Preparing and maintaining short- and medium-term cashflow forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Finance processes, systems and controls.
• Providing financial accounting support to the Financial Controller and broader Finance team.

About You

You’re a detail-focused accounting professional who takes ownership of your work and enjoys solving problems.

You will ideally bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification completed or in progress.
• Experience in financial accounting, general ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• Strong month-end close experience.
• Sound knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany and GST.
• Experience supporting AP and AR teams with accounting and transactional issues.
• Strong Excel and ERP systems skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Finance and operational stakeholders.

Experience in mining services, construction, engineering, manufacturing or the resources sector will be highly regarded.

Why Join FMS Group?

You'll be joining a Finance team where your work directly contributes to the quality of our financial information and the success of the broader business.

We value people who take ownership, solve problems and work together to get things done.

You'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary package.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• Weekly pays – reliable and consistent.
• Employee Referral Program – great cash rewards for referring a mate.
• Salary packaging options – including Novate leasing.
• GEM Awards – quarterly recognition for employees who go the extra mile.
• Private Health discounts – savings for you and your family.
• Length of Service Recognition – celebrating your commitment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – support for employees and immediate family.
• A supportive leadership team that values collaboration.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

Delivering the best……every time.

FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.