Financial Accountant

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawson Elliott Recruitment in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Financial Accountant for an initial 4-month contract with potential extension. The role covers day-to-day accounting across Australia and New Zealand, including month-end close and intercompany processes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong month-end and reconciliation skills, and hands-on SAP experience. Immediate availability or short notice is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience and a strong all‑round accountant with solid month-end, reconciliations and reporting experience.
• Hands-on SAP experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end reporting and close
• Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting financial analysis and cost monitoring
• Preparing BAS, IAS and FBT
• Supporting year-end and audit requirements
• Managing intercompany reconciliations and transactions
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Maintaining financial systems and reporting tools
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes

Skills

Month-end reporting

Reconciliations

SAP

Financial analysis

Intercompany transactions

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lawson Elliott Recruitment - Sydney CBD NSW

• 4-month temp role with potential to extend
• $50 - $65 Per Hour + Super

This well-established global consumer business has a strong presence across Australia and New Zealand, backed by a large international group with operations across multiple markets. The business offers a collaborative environment and strong exposure across the broader finance function.

An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join the team on an initial 4-month contract, with the possibility of extension. The role will take ownership of the day-to-day accounting function across the Australian and New Zealand business. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing month-end reporting and close
• Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting financial analysis and cost monitoring
• Preparing BAS, IAS and FBT
• Supporting year-end and audit requirements
• Managing intercompany reconciliations and transactions
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Maintaining financial systems and reporting tools
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes

To be successful in this role, you will have 5+ years' accounting experience and be a strong all-round accountant with solid month-end, reconciliations and reporting experience. Strong hands-on SAP experience is essential. You will be organised, reliable, have strong attention to detail and be confident working independently and across the wider business. You will ideally be immediately available or on one week’s notice.

Interested?