Remote Financial Accountant — Treasury, Compliance & Reporting

ThompsonCook; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our well-established investment firm in Sydney. You will work closely with the Executive team to help ensure accurate reporting across a complex group of entities.

The role covers month-end close, audit deliverables, tax compliance (GST, BAS, PAYG, payroll tax, FBT and income tax) and cash flow forecasting. You’ll support treasury activities and drive process improvements through automation.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification, or nearing completion.
• Experience in Business Services, Private Business, Private Clients, Family Office or Advisory teams within a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm.
• Solid understanding of Australian tax, trusts, and related party transactions.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills, with exposure to Acumatica or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and adjustments.
• Preparing audit-ready balance sheet, bank, credit card and intercompany reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Reviewing ledger activity, investigating issues and maintaining fixed asset and depreciation records.
• Supporting financial controls, governance, statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance, including GST, BAS, PAYG, payroll tax, FBT and income tax.
• Preparing grant financial reports, acquittals and R&D Tax Incentive workpapers.
• Preparing short-term cash flow forecasts and supporting treasury, banking and payment activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting and reconciliations through automation and standardisation.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Big 4 / mid-tier experience

Australian tax knowledge

Excel

MS Office

Acumatica exposure

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

ThompsonCook is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our well-established investment firm in Sydney. You will work closely with the Executive team to help ensure accurate reporting across a complex group of entities.

The role covers month-end close, audit deliverables, tax compliance (GST, BAS, PAYG, payroll tax, FBT and income tax) and cash flow forecasting. You’ll support treasury activities and drive process improvements through automation.