Financial Accountant

Sony; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Product discounts

Job summary

Sony is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to deliver financial reporting, tax compliance and statutory requirements across AU & NZ entities. The role emphasizes tax accounting, tax compliance and external audit responsibilities.

Based in Sydney, the role partners with tax advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate month-end close, robust budgeting, and compliant statutory statements in a fast-paced, hybrid environment with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and tax compliance
• Experience with statutory financial reporting and audits
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience liaising with tax advisors, auditors and regional teams

Responsibilities

• Coordinate corporate income tax returns with external tax advisors
• Prepare BAS and FBT returns and ensure lodgement
• Prepare quarterly and year-end income tax accounting and provisions
• Assist with statutory reporting and external audits
• Prepare month-end journals and analyze P&L movements
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost-centre analysis
• Drive process improvements with offshore teams and automation

Skills

Tax accounting

Financial reporting

GST & FBT compliance

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Sony is one of the world’s most recognised consumer electronics brands, built on a legacy of innovation and quality. Our business spans the full entertainment ecosystem — from TV, audio and digital imaging to professional products, music, film and gaming and more.

We’re looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team, responsible for delivering financial reporting, tax compliance and statutory requirements across our AU & NZ entities. This role has a strong focus on tax accounting, tax compliance, statutory reporting and external audit, and would be ideal for a qualified accountant who has experience working across both technical accounting and commercial finance.

About the Role

Tax Compliance & Tax Accounting

Coordinate corporate income tax returns and tax accounting activities in collaboration with external tax advisors

Prepare/review BAS and FBT returns, ensuring accurate and timely lodgement

Prepare quarterly and year-end income tax accounting, including tax provisions, calculations and supporting reconciliations

Liaise with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders on tax compliance, tax accounting and related matters

Statutory Reporting & External Audit

Assist with statutory reporting and year-end external audit activities

Contribute to the preparation of statutory financial statements

Act as a key finance contact for external auditors

Month-End & Financial Reporting

Prepare/review month-end journals and balance sheet accounts

Analyse P&L movements and variances against budget and forecast

Provide clear financial analysis and commentary on key movements and accounting matters

Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Support

Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets for assigned cost centres.

Partner with business units and cost centre owners to understand expense trends and identify cost-control opportunities.

Review and update monthly rolling cash flow forecasts.

Process Improvement

Partner closely with offshore finance teams to ensure reporting and compliance deliverables are accurate and timely.

Identify opportunities to improve finance processes through automation, standardisation and process simplification.

About You

A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

3–5 years' relevant accounting experience

Strong knowledge of tax accounting and tax compliance, particularly corporate income tax, GST and FBT

Strong understanding of statutory financial reporting and audit requirements, ideally with experience working with external auditors

Strong financial reporting, reconciliation and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence liaising with tax advisors, auditors, internal stakeholders and regional finance teams

At Sony, you’ll join an exciting team with ongoing training and opportunities to grow and invest in your career. It’s a fast-paced environment with high productivity and high expectations, but we're well rewarded with great colleagues, recognition, and a fun and flexible work culture. Of, course we also have a host of fantastic benefits, including hybrid working and product discounts.