Junior Financial Analyst

Argon & Co; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible annual leave

Parental leave

Training program

Team development days

Social events

Job summary

Argon & Co is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join the APAC Finance team. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you will support the Senior Financial Analyst and broader finance function across Australia and New Zealand, gaining exposure to a growing global consultancy.

You will handle month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax and statutory reporting, audits and detailed financial analysis.

Qualifications

• A degree, diploma or relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline, or demonstrated progress towards one.
• Early-career experience in finance, accounting, audit, financial analysis or a similar role. Relevant graduate or internship experience will also be considered.
• An understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, journals, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills, with experience using formulas, lookups and pivot tables desirable. Confidence learning accounting or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules, within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax and statutory obligations across the APAC region, including BAS, payroll tax, PAYG and IRD requirements.
• Support budgets, monthly reforecasts, management reporting and cash flow analysis, as well as sales pipeline, revenue, cost and project profitability analysis.
• Support year-end audit activities, responding to audit and tax queries and maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
• Contribute to process improvement, finance projects and documentation, while following finance controls and escalating potential errors or issues appropriately.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

ERP systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

We are Argon & Co, a global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation. Our expertise spans manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehouse automation and distribution network optimisation. We work together with clients to transform their businesses and generate real change.

We foster an inclusive culture driven by the diversity of our employees and a flat management structure that encourages collaboration and contribution from the whole team.

About The Role

We are looking for a Junior Financial Analyst to join our APAC Finance team and support the Senior Financial Analyst and wider Finance team across Australia and New Zealand. Based in either Sydney or Melbourne, you’ll have the opportunity to work across our APAC finance operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to build their accounting and financial analysis skills while gaining exposure to a growing global consultancy and its APAC operations. You'll be involved in a broad range of finance activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax and statutory reporting, audit support and financial analysis. You'll take ownership of assigned recurring activities while developing your knowledge of finance systems, processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete assigned month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules, within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax and statutory obligations across the APAC region, including BAS, payroll tax, PAYG and IRD requirements.
• Support budgets, monthly reforecasts, management reporting and cash flow analysis, as well as sales pipeline, revenue, cost and project profitability analysis.
• Support year-end audit activities, responding to audit and tax queries and maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
• Contribute to process improvement, finance projects and documentation, while following finance controls and escalating potential errors or issues appropriately.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• A degree, diploma or relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline, or demonstrated progress towards one.
• Early-career experience in finance, accounting, audit, financial analysis or a similar role. Relevant graduate or internship experience will also be considered.
• An understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, journals, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills, with experience using formulas, lookups and pivot tables desirable. Confidence learning accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage recurring activities accurately and meet deadlines.
• A curious and positive approach to learning, with clear written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to develop your finance knowledge.

What We Offer

• Flexible annual leave: We are committed to support our employees' well-being and work-life balance. With flexible leave policies, we offer 25 days of annual leave, ensuring you have the time to recharge and explore.
• 15 days for you: Your time, your way. Flexible days you can use for career progression, personal development, business interest, charitable time or important one-off life activities.
• Paid parental leave: We support our employees at every stage of life, with generous parental leave policies and flexible working options, so you can thrive both professionally and personally.
• Learning is never-ending: Once someone joins us, we believe it is essential to provide an environment in which they can continually develop and expand their capabilities. We run an internal training program and offer opportunities to access external training.
• Team development days: Each year we aim to invest up to 15 days in developing employees and the business. These team sessions are all about training, team bonding and knowledge sharing.
• Corporate sponsored social events: Blending fun and purpose.

At Argon & Co, we’re deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We believe that different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences make us stronger, and we’re intentional in ensuring our people have fair opportunities to grow, progress and succeed. This commitment shapes how we hire, support and develop our teams, and is fundamental to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to do their best work.

We’re managing this recruitment internally and are not engaging external recruitment agencies for this role. Thank you for understanding!