Financial Accountant - Mat Leave to October 2027

people2people; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days work from home after on-board

Hybrid work week

Parking available

Flexible start/finish times

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

people2people is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant for a maternity leave contract in inner north Brisbane. You will manage monthly reporting, year-end processes, and tax/compliance workpapers while collaborating with finance and operations stakeholders.

The role offers hybrid work and a supportive team environment. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will own financial reporting across multiple entities, with involvement in process improvements and offshore guidance,

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Financial Accountant or similar
• Strong month-end reporting and reconciliation experience
• Compliance experience across BAS, Payroll Tax and FBT
• Advanced Excel skills
• ERP experience with Dynamics NAV/Business Central
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Proactive and team-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Ownership of month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Revenue reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of tax and compliance workpapers
• BAS, Payroll Tax and FBT compliance
• Audit preparation and support
• Bank reconciliations and cashflow reporting
• Providing guidance to an offshore accounting resource
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance projects

Skills

Month-end reporting

Reconciliations

BAS

Payroll Tax

FBT

Advanced Excel

ERP (Dynamics NAV/Business Central)

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Dynamics NAV/Business Central

Job description

Financial Accountant - Mat Leave to October 2027

Inner north location | parking available | hybrid work week

Contract through to October 2027

Collaborate with a dedicated team, contributing the success of your stakeholders

About the Company

Our client is a well-established Australian organisation with a strong reputation for stability, growth and employee retention. With a collaborative and family-friendly culture, the business offers a supportive environment where people work closely together, share knowledge and genuinely enjoy being part of the team.

About the Role

This maternity leave contract presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a collaborative finance team and make an immediate contribution.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work closely with both finance and operational stakeholders, taking ownership of financial reporting, compliance and month-end activities across multiple entities. This is a hands-on role that requires strong communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports

Ownership of month-end and year-end reporting processes

Revenue reporting and balance sheet reconciliations

Preparation of tax and compliance workpapers

BAS, Payroll Tax and FBT compliance

Audit preparation and support

Bank reconciliations and cashflow reporting

Providing guidance to an offshore accounting resource

Partnering with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate financial reporting

Contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance projects

About You

You are a technically strong Financial Accountant who enjoys being part of a team, building strong stakeholder relationships and taking ownership of your work.

You will bring:

Previous experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role

Strong month-end reporting and reconciliation experience

Demonstrated compliance experience across BAS, Payroll Tax and FBT

Advanced Excel skills

ERP system experience, with Dynamics NAV or Business Central highly regarded

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability

The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

A proactive and team-focused approach

What's on Offer?

Salary circa $110k + superannuation (depending on experience)

Maternity leave contract through to October 2027, with potential for extension

Flexible start and finish times

Two days work from home following onboarding

Family-friendly and supportive culture

Collaborative finance team with strong leadership support

Opportunity to take ownership and make a genuine impact

Stable organisation with ongoing growth

Convenient northern suburbs location with parking available

If you're looking for a role where you can step into a well-established team, utilise your financial reporting and compliance expertise, and work closely with stakeholders across the business, we'd love to hear from you.