Financial Accountant

Reo Recruitment; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: AUD 115k–125k plus Super

Job summary

Reo Recruitment is recruiting a hands-on Financial Accountant for a privately owned services business operating for 30+ years with circa $100 million revenue. You will own month-end across four entities, perform intercompany reconciliations and support BAS, year-end close and external audit.

The role requires CA or CPA qualification (or progress toward) and at least five years’ experience, with advanced Excel and AI-enabled workflows. On-site in Parramatta five days a week.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified, or actively progressing towards completion.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial accounting.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, GST and BAS.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations across four entities.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Manage intercompany transactions across four entities.
• Maintain fixed asset register and AASB16 reporting.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts and respond to data requests.
• Support BAS, year-end close and external audit requirements.
• Develop AI-enabled reconciliation and reporting automation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Ownership & accountability

Intercompany accounting

AI tooling experience

Education

CA or CPA

Progressing towards CA/CPA

Tools

Xero

MYOB

AI tools

Job description

Role highlights: Take ownership of multi-entity month end, intercompany accounting, reporting and audit support

Role Overview

This is a newly created role due to business growth and reports to the Senior Accountant, a highly experienced individual with longevity in the business. The Financial Accountant will deliver accurate and timely accounting across four entities. On a monthly basis, the role will complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, journals, provisions, fixed assets, lease accounting and management reporting. On a weekly basis, it will process payroll journals, prepare cash flow forecasts and respond to financial and operational data requests. Day to day, the position will maintain ledger integrity, investigate variances and support the broader finance function.

This is a broad, hands-on opportunity within a fast growth business whereby the successful candidate will help manage allocations, eliminations and consolidation activity while supporting BAS, year-end close and the external audit. The role will also use advanced Excel and practical AI tools to automate repetitive work, strengthen controls and contribute ideas that improve how finance operates.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations across the Group entities and resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, provisions and depreciation.
• Manage intercompany transactions, allocations and reconciliations across four entities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and AASB 16 reporting schedules.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts and respond to internal and customer data queries.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and support year-end close, produce statutory financial statements and manage external audit requirements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial, operational and revenue reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Use AI tools to improve reconciliations, reporting and control processes.
• Support AP, AR, billings, payroll and ad hoc finance projects as required.

Candidate Profile

You are a hands-on Financial Accountant who enjoys preparing the work, understanding the detail and taking ownership through to completion. Ideally, CA or CPA qualified, or actively progressing towards completion, with at least five years’ relevant experience you bring sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, GST and BAS, together with practical multi-entity, intercompany and month-end accounting experience.

Advanced Excel capability and practical workplace use of AI tools are essential. The existing team are advanced in their usage and need to supplement the team with someone who carries these skills. Experience with financial systems (Xero, MYOB or equivalent sized package) is also essential. You are organised, curious and mature, communicate well across the business and are motivated by the opportunity to move your career forward within an ambitious and growing organisation. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required, as sponsorship is not available.

This established privately owned services business has operated for more than 30 years and supports major projects with customers including corporate businesses, government bodies and local councils. With an enviable growth trajectory and revenue of circa $100 million and a strategy targeting significant expansion, the finance team is growing alongside the organisation. The culture is collaborative, respectful and practical, with low staff turnover, good access to senior leadership, and a strong focus on supporting each other and improving how work gets done. Work location is Parramatta with on site presence required 5 days per week.

• Make an impact - support a business targeting triple digit growth in the next 3 years
• Be rewarded - $115k - $125k Plus Super
• Significant opportunity to join a finance team already using AI, automation and integrated systems in everyday workflows