Financial Accountant

Credit Clear; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Program

Annual salary reviews

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Credit Clear Group is seeking a hands-on Financial Accountant to join the growing finance team. You will own the end-to-end financial responsibilities for the legal entity, while supporting other entities across the Group, in a collaborative environment with 11 peers and dedicated AP/AR support.

You will work across 14 entities within the CCR Group, focusing on accuracy, regulatory compliance, and delivering insightful financial reporting to drive business growth.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance
• CPA/CA qualification or working towards
• 3+ years in broad accounting/financial accounting
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and taxation

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and GL maintenance
• Run cash flow forecasting and treasury management
• Assist budgeting and forecasting processes
• Prepare year-end audit workpapers and tax compliance (BAS, IAS, GST, FBT)
• Provide insights on profitability and cost trends
• Support system implementations and process improvements
• Lodge client invoices and manage regulatory reporting

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CA qualified

Tools

Xero

LEAP

Clio

Excel

Job description

Do you enjoy taking ownership, partnering with operational teams, and seeing the direct impact of your work on business performance?

Credit Clear Group ( CCR) , is seeking a hands-on and commercially minded Financial Accountant to join our growing finance team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller you'll play a key role in supporting the financial performance of our legal practice while gaining exposure to a diverse portfolio of businesses across the Group.

It's an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career within a supportive and growing organisation.

The Role

Our finance team supports 14 entities across the CCR Group, a collection of businesses operating across legal services, debt collection, financial services and technology.

Your primary focus will be managing the end-to-end financial responsibilities for our legal entity, representing approximately 50-60% of your role, while supporting other entities across the Group for the remainder of your time.

You’ll be part of a collaborative finance team of 11, with dedicated Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable support, allowing you to focus on delivering meaningful financial insights and contributing to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Monthly accruals, prepayments and journals
• Cash flow forecasting and treasury management
• Fixed asset accounting and maintenance of asset registers
• Assistance with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Preparation of year-end audit workpapers and audit support
• Preparation and lodgement of BAS, IAS and GST returns
• FBT preparation and coordination
• Assistance with income tax requirements and external advisers
• Regulatory and statutory compliance obligations
• Trust account reconciliations
• WIP management and reporting
• Preparation of client invoices and stakeholder reporting
• Assist with preparation and monitoring of P&L performance
• Analyse profitability, revenue and expenditure trends
• Provide financial insights to operational leaders and senior management
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insights
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Support system implementations and business improvement projects
• Undertake ad hoc analysis and finance projects as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CPA or CA qualified (or actively working towards completion)
• At least 3 years' experience in a broad accounting or financial accounting role
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards and taxation requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with accounting systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Highly Regarded

• Experience within legal, professional services or debt collection environments
• Exposure to legal trust accounting
• Experience with Xero, LEAP, Clio or similar systems
• Process improvement and automation experience
• Previous exposure to an ASX-listed environment

Why Join Us?

We are proud of our collaborative culture and customer-first mindset. We believe in doing the right thing, supporting one another, and continuously improving how we work. If you're someone who enjoys taking initiative, solving problems, and finding better ways of doing things, you'll thrive here.

What We Offer

• Modern office located in Alexandria, Sydney
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Annual salary and performance reviews
• Learning and development opportunities to help grow your career
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Additional leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Regular team events, celebrations and social activities
• Community and charity initiatives that give you the opportunity to give back

This is more than a finance role. It's an opportunity to build your career, broaden your experience, and be rewarded for bringing energy, initiative and a positive attitude every day.