Financial Accountant (Maternity Leave Contract) Suydney

SunRice; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SunRice is seeking a motivated Financial Accountant for a maternity leave contract in Sydney. You will support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting, and partnerships with stakeholders across the business.

The role requires a degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance, CPA/CA status or progress, 3–5 years of financial accounting experience, and strong SAP and Excel capabilities to drive improvements.

Formación

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.
• CPA or CA qualified, or working towards qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and reclassifications.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Analyse financial results and provide variance commentary.
• Support external and internal audit requirements.
• Monitor and maintain fixed asset accounting and project-related accounting records.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance

CPA or CA qualification or progress

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Financial Accountant (Maternity Leave Contract) Suydney

At SunRice, with rice at our heart, we bring people together through inspiring and delicious food. From our roots in the Riverina more than 75 years ago, we've grown into a proudly Australian-owned, ASX-listed global food business with around 2,300 employees, a diverse portfolio of 45 brands and a presence in nearly 50 countries. Guided by our purpose and values, we're driven by a global mindset, a commitment to innovation and a genuine care for our people, communities, and environment. Join a business with strong heritage, exciting growth ambitions, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Finance team for a Maternity Leave Contract up to Sept 2027. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, supporting month-end close activities, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

The successful candidate will work closely with the General Accounting team and provide support across balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and reclassifications.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Analyse financial results and provide variance commentary.
• Support external and internal audit requirements.
• Monitor and maintain fixed asset accounting and project-related accounting records.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.
• CPA or CA qualified, or working towards qualification.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end processes.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• SAP experience is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

All applications and correspondence will be treated with the strictest confidence.

SunRice is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. Employment decisions are made based on merit, skills, qualifications and the requirements of the role.