Project-Focused Financial Accountant (Renewables)

Brunel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a small, collaborative finance team in Sydney. You'll own day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance and treasury support across the group and project entities, with a hands-on approach to systems, processes and controls.

Reporting to the Finance & Treasury Manager, you will ensure accurate books, manage journals, AP/AR and GL, assist with month-end close, budgeting and due diligence for acquisitions, while applying Australian

Qualifications

• CA/CPA or equivalent (or working towards).
• Approximately 3-5 years' relevant accounting experience.
• Strong grounding in Australian accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with AP, AR and general ledger accounting.
• Exposure to statutory reporting, external audit and tax compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and financial systems.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently within a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books and records in line with AASB.
• Own core accounting activities - journals, AP/AR, general ledger.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, payroll tax and other statutory filings.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close.
• Assist with management accounts and variance analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and support project expenditure accounting.
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with ERP implementation, migration and process improvement.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning.
• Assist with finance due diligence for acquisitions and new projects.

Skills

AP/AR bookkeeping

General ledger

Excel skills

Data analysis

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent (or working towards)

Tools

NetSuite

Xero

Job description

Brunel is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a small, collaborative finance team in Sydney. You'll own day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance and treasury support across the group and project entities, with a hands-on approach to systems, processes and controls.

Reporting to the Finance & Treasury Manager, you will ensure accurate books, manage journals, AP/AR and GL, assist with month-end close, budgeting and due diligence for acquisitions, while applying Australian