Financial Accountant

Foundry Talent Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundry Talent Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a growing, entrepreneurial business in Sydney. This is the first in-house finance hire, reporting to the founders, shaping how the accounting function operates as the company scales.

You will lead month-end close, manage journals and reconciliations, oversee invoice controls, and build processes, systems, and governance from the ground up.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified (or nearing completion).
• 3–5 years in an accounting role, ideally in mid-tier or private practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting.
• Manage journals, reconciliations and GL.
• Oversee invoice processing and controls.
• Build finance processes, systems and controls from scratch.
• Support fund and trust accounting.
• Assist cashflow monitoring and forecasting.
• Support audit and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Detail oriented

Autonomy and growth mindset

Entrepreneurial environment

Communication skills

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

This is a growing, entrepreneurial business as it builds out its finance function from the ground up.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to be the first Senior/Financial Accountant hire for a growing, entrepreneurial business as it builds out its finance function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the founders, you'll play a foundational role in shaping how corporate accounting operates as the business scales. This is a hands-on accounting position for someone with 3 to 5 years' experience in Audit or a Business Services firm, ready to make the move in-house and grow with the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting. You'll drive the close cycle from start to finish, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements and management reporting.
• Manage journals, reconciliations, and balance sheet items. You'll record and reconcile journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
• Oversee invoice processing and controls. You'll ensure invoices are processed efficiently, validated for accuracy, and recorded correctly in the accounting system. You'll also review and strengthen controls around this process.
• Build as you go. As the first hire into this function, you'll have real input into how processes, systems, and controls are set up, rather than just inheriting someone else's way of doing things.
• Support fund and trust accounting activities.
• Support cashflow monitoring and forecasting.
• Support audit, compliance and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified (would consider part qualified if close to finishing)
• 3 to 5 years' experience in an accounting role. Mid-tier or private practice experience would be ideal, giving you solid grounding in financial reporting, audit procedures, and accounting best practice.

Required Skills

• Strong technical accounting knowledge. You understand month-end close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting standards.
• Detail-focused and organised. You thrive with deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and catch errors before they become problems. You take pride in accuracy.
• Keen to step up and grow. You're ready to move from audit or firm life into an in-house finance role where you'll have autonomy, impact, and genuine scope to grow as the business grows.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment. You're energised by being part of a growing business rather than a large, established structure, and you don't mind rolling your sleeves up as priorities shift.
• Reliable communicator. You explain accounting issues clearly to non-finance stakeholders and work well in a team.