Financial Accountant (Maternity Leave Contract) Sydney

SunRice; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 95.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SunRice is seeking a meticulous Financial Accountant for a Maternity Leave Contract in Sydney. You will support month-end close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and partner with stakeholders to maintain strong controls.

The role requires SAP experience and advanced Excel skills, with CPA/CA qualifications or progress strongly preferred. You will contribute to continuous process improvements, assist with audits, and help deliver timely, compliant financial statements across the business.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with month-end close and general ledger processes.
• Experience in financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

Analytical reasoning

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Degree qualification in Accounting/Commerce/Finance

CPA or CA qualified, or working towards qualification

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Financial Accountant (Maternity Leave Contract) Sydney

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.

Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.