Financial Accountant

Brunel; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brunel is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a small, collaborative finance team in Sydney. You'll own day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance and treasury support across the group and project entities, with a hands-on approach to systems, processes and controls.

Reporting to the Finance & Treasury Manager, you will ensure accurate books, manage journals, AP/AR and GL, assist with month-end close, budgeting and due diligence for acquisitions, while applying Australian

Qualifications

• CA/CPA or equivalent (or working towards).
• Approximately 3-5 years' relevant accounting experience.
• Strong grounding in Australian accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with AP, AR and general ledger accounting.
• Exposure to statutory reporting, external audit and tax compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and financial systems.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently within a small, collaborative team.

Responsabilités

• Maintain accurate books and records in line with AASB.
• Own core accounting activities - journals, AP/AR, general ledger.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, payroll tax and other statutory filings.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close.
• Assist with management accounts and variance analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and support project expenditure accounting.
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with ERP implementation, migration and process improvement.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning.
• Assist with finance due diligence for acquisitions and new projects.

Connaissances

AP/AR bookkeeping

General ledger

Excel skills

Data analysis

Formation

CA/CPA or equivalent (or working towards)

Outils

NetSuite

Xero

Description du poste

Our client is an established player in the Australian energy and infrastructure sector, with a growing portfolio of project entities across the renewables and infrastructure space. As the business scales, they're looking for a Financial Accountant to join a small, collaborative finance team.

Reporting to the Finance & Treasury Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance and treasury support across the group and its project entities. This is a hands-on role with genuine scope to contribute to systems, process and controls as the business grows.

The company

Our client is an established player in the Australian energy and infrastructure sector, with a growing portfolio of project entities across the renewables and infrastructure space. As the business scales, they're looking for a Financial Accountant to join a small, collaborative finance team.

Reporting to the Finance & Treasury Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance and treasury support across the group and its project entities. This is a hands-on role with genuine scope to contribute to systems, process and controls as the business grows.

The role

• Maintain accurate books and records in line with AASB
• Own core accounting activities - journals, AP/AR, general ledger
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and lodge BAS, payroll tax and other statutory filings
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Assist with management accounts and variance analysis
• Maintain fixed asset registers and support project expenditure accounting
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations
• Assist with ERP implementation, migration and process improvement
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning
• Assist with finance due diligence for acquisitions and new projects

About you

• CA, CPA or equivalent (or working towards)
• Approximately 3-5 years' relevant accounting experience
• Strong grounding in Australian accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience with AP, AR and general ledger accounting
• Exposure to statutory reporting, external audit and tax compliance
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and financial systems
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently within a small, collaborative team

Advantageous

• Experience in infrastructure, energy or renewable energy businesses
• Experience with project entities, trusts, holding companies or investment structures
• Experience with NetSuite, Xero or similar ERP/accounting systems
• Understanding of GST, corporate income tax and deferred tax
• Big 4 or professional services accounting/audit background