Financial Accountant

Michael Page; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced financial accountant for a well-established organization in Australia. You will manage lease accounting, fixed assets, reconciliations, and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, supporting audits and business reporting.

We’re looking for a CA or CPA with 3–5 years’ accounting experience in commercial or professional services, strong Excel skills, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified.
• 3-5 years' accounting experience within commercial or professional services environments.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and reconciliations.
• Experience with indirect tax reporting, including GST and BAS preparation.
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with financial systems.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with lease accounting, payroll, ERP systems, or asset accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage lease accounting, reconciliations, and associated monthly journals.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, depreciation, transfers, and disposals.
• Prepare bank account, bank guarantee, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Process foreign currency revaluations and loan accounting.
• Prepare GST, BAS, IAS, FBT, and other tax compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
• Support annual audit processes and finance reporting requirements.
• Assist with payroll activities across several international locations.
• Track sustainability and ESG-related reporting metrics.
• Drive process improvement, systems enhancements, and finance efficiencies.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Lease accounting

Payroll experience

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Manage lease accounting, reconciliations, and associated monthly journals
• Maintain fixed asset registers, depreciation, transfers, and disposals
• Prepare bank account, bank guarantee, and intercompany reconciliations
• Process foreign currency revaluations and loan accounting
• Prepare GST, BAS, IAS, FBT, and other tax compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and provisions
• Support annual audit processes and finance reporting requirements
• Assist with payroll activities across several international locations
• Track sustainability and ESG-related reporting metrics
• Drive process improvement, systems enhancements, and finance efficiencies
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders across the business

Partner closely with senior finance leadershipDiverse regional accounting and tax responsibilities

• CA or CPA qualified
• 3-5 years' accounting experience within commercial or professional services environments
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and reconciliations
• Experience with indirect tax reporting, including GST and BAS preparation
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with financial systems
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with lease accounting, payroll, ERP systems, or asset accounting will be viewed favourably

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the commercial interiors, fit-out, and associated services sector. With operations spanning multiple entities and international markets, the business provides a collaborative environment where finance professionals can develop broad technical expertise and contribute to ongoing process and systems improvements

• Broad end-to-end financial accounting exposure
• Close mentorship from experienced finance leadership
• Exposure to system improvements and process optimisation projects
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing business