Senior Accountant

People2people - Brisbane; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

People2people - Brisbane is seeking a technically strong accountant ready to progress to Finance Manager, reporting to the Financial Controller and partnering with the CFO to build the finance function.

You will own core accounting activities, lead month-end close, assist budgeting and forecasting, and drive process improvements across finance, with a hybrid CBD Brisbane work arrangement and exposure to stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification (or close to completion).
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience.
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong Excel capability and systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process with accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct bank, balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
• Analyze financial performance and explain variances.
• Partner with site-based stakeholders to support decisions.
• Oversee outsourced accounts payable and ensure process compliance.
• Support audit, tax and statutory reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement finance process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel

ERP systems

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Drive the development of finance operations in a rapidly growing environment

Heavily backed resources organisation commencing operations

Career progression to Finance Manager level on offer

Join a growing and well-funded resources organisation entering an exciting phase of development and operational growth. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller and working closely with an experienced CFO, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of core accounting activities while contributing to the build and evolution of the finance function.

This position will suit a technically strong accountant seeking broad exposure across financial reporting, business partnering and process improvement within a business transitioning from start-up phase into operational maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Complete bank, balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commentary on budget variances
• Partner with operational and site-based stakeholders to support decision-making
• Oversee an outsourced accounts payable provider, ensuring service quality and process compliance
• Support audit, tax and statutory reporting requirements
• Identify and implement improvements across finance processes, reporting and controls

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification (or close to completion)
• Mining, resources, energy or industrial sector experience is highly regarded
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong Excel capability and systems proficiency

What's on Offer?

• Work alongside an industry seasoned CFO and Financial Controller
• Be an influential contributor establishing finance processes that will continue to evolve over the next 6-12 months as operations commence
• Natural career progression to Finance Manager level in line with business growth
• CBD based and hybrid working arrangements