Financial Accountant (9-Month FTC) - Reporting & Partnering

The West Australian; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym access

Free onsite parking

EV charging facilities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance programs

Exclusive employee discounts

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

The West Australian's Finance team is seeking an Accountant on a 9-month fixed-term parental leave contract. You will contribute to monthly reporting, journals, accruals, asset register, and cost allocations while partnering with IT, HR, Production, Digital, Circulation and Events.

Ideal candidates hold an accounting degree and are working towards CA/CPA, with experience in finance, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree and/or working towards CA/CPA completion.
• Experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail and great time management.
• Able to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, proactive and team-focused.
• Ability to partner with leaders across the business and maintain good relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting and analysis.
• Journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Inventory accounting.
• Cost allocations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting audits, group reporting and compliance requirements.
• Tax compliance including FBT schedules, income tax schedules for tax-effect accounting.
• Payment times reporting.
• Business partnering with departments including IT, HR, Production, Digital, Circulation and Events.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting degree

CA/CPA in progress

Job description

The West Australian's Finance team is seeking an Accountant on a 9-month fixed-term parental leave contract. You will contribute to monthly reporting, journals, accruals, asset register, and cost allocations while partnering with IT, HR, Production, Digital, Circulation and Events.

Ideal candidates hold an accounting degree and are working towards CA/CPA, with experience in finance, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication.