Financial Accountant

Jobtailor; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Sydney seeks a CA/CPA-qualified accountant to manage payroll, reconcile expenses and invoices, prepare GST/IAS/BAS statements, and support multi‑entity consolidation.

You will use Xero, improve payment processes, liaise with wholesale operations, and report to the Head of Finance, delivering precise financial support across entities.

Strong Excel skills, autonomous work style, and team spirit are essential in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA certified or working towards certification.
• Experience in accounting roles with payroll and tax compliance.
• Strong Excel and communication skills.
• Team player who can multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Autonomous and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Execute payment runs and reconcile expenses, PO, invoices and statements to the GL.
• Process payroll transactions in compliance with requirements.
• Prepare GST/IAS/BAS statements and assist international tax compliance.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Liaise with wholesale operations for accurate invoicing and receivables.
• Reconcile credit card transactions and vendor queries.
• Support multi-entity consolidation and intercompany reconciliations.
• Provide timely financial support to the business and report to Head of Finance.

Skills

CA/CPA

Payroll Processing

Financial Reconciliation

Excel Proficiency

Xero Experience

Communication

Team Player

Autonomous Work Style

Education

CA

CPA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute payment runs and reconcile expenses, purchase orders, invoices and statements to the general ledger
• Calculate and process payroll transactions while adhering to compliance requirements
• Prepare monthly GST/IAS/BAS Activity Statements and support international tax compliance
• Prepare financial statements
• Liaise with wholesale operations to facilitate accurate invoicing and efficient receivables collections
• Reconcile credit card transactions and follow up on team receipts
• Reconcile data related to inventory management
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments and credits
• Improve payment processes by developing procedures and supporting the team
• Identify and implement Xero app integrations and workflow automations for payment cycles, expense management and month-end reconciliations
• Assist with multi-entity consolidation and maintain intercompany loan reconciliations across regional trading entities
• Provide precise and timely financial, accounting and broader financial support to Showpo
• Report to the Head of Finance and collaborate across the business

Requirements

• CA/CPA Qualified (or working towards)
• Previous experience in an Accounting role
• Excellent Excel and communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously with a hands-on approach

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial reconciliation, payroll processing, and compliance with tax regulations. Proficient in utilizing Xero for payment cycles and expense management while providing comprehensive financial support across multiple entities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CA/CPA Qualified
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Xero App Integrations
• Payroll Processing
• Excel Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Payment Reconciliation
• Expense Management
• GST/IAS/BAS Activity Statements
• Multi-Entity Consolidation
• Inventory Management Reconciliation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Team Player
• Multitasking
• Autonomous Work Style
• Hands-On Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

• CA
• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Accounting
• Financial Support
• Compliance Requirements
• Vendor Inquiries
• Invoicing

Tools & Technologies

• Xero