Financial Accountant — Global Finance, Hybrid/WFH Flex

Appreciating Recruitment Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home flexibility

Job summary

Appreciating Recruitment Group partners with a well-established international organisation to recruit a technically strong Financial Accountant in Sydney. This hands-on role offers exposure across financial accounting, statutory reporting and process improvement, with ownership of key accounting functions and collaboration with internal stakeholders and offshore shared services.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will coordinate general ledger activities, balance sheet reconciliations and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 3+ years in Financial Accounting.
• Strong GL and month-end experience.
• Payroll oversight exposure.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• ERP system experience; Elite preferred.
• Foreign currency accounting (USD/AUD).
• Experience with offshore shared services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general ledger activities, including journals, accruals, fixed assets, leases and prepayments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations across accruals and cash.
• Manage monthly statutory reporting requirements, including BAS and GST.
• Coordinate annual FBT returns and support the external audit process.
• Assist with annual budgeting and income tax return preparation.
• Oversee payroll processes, including payroll tax, journals and reconciliations.
• Respond to internal and external stakeholder queries and prepare ad hoc financial reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and operational efficiency.
• Provide cross-functional support across accounts payable, banking and trust accounting when required.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Stakeholder comms

Excel

Payroll oversight

Education

Bachelor qualifications in Accounting or Finance

CA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems (Elite)

Job description

Appreciating Recruitment Group partners with a well-established international organisation to recruit a technically strong Financial Accountant in Sydney. This hands-on role offers exposure across financial accounting, statutory reporting and process improvement, with ownership of key accounting functions and collaboration with internal stakeholders and offshore shared services.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will coordinate general ledger activities, balance sheet reconciliations and