Senior Accountant

Sharp & Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter in Melbourne seeks a technically capable Senior Accountant to own the month-end process, support project financial reporting, manage the Fixed Asset Register and lead the Finance Officer responsible for Accounts Payable.

You will perform reconciliations, balance sheet work, and journal postings, while delivering accurate month-end close and timely reporting. The role emphasises process improvements within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Senior Accountant or similar role with hands-on finance experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes, reconciliations and journals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CPA/CA qualification or currently pursuing completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and deliver management reporting.
• Manage reconciliations of key accounts and journal postings.
• Oversee AP function and provide guidance to staff.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register with depn, additions and disposals.
• Support BAS/GST processing and payroll-related accounting.
• Extract and analyse data from ERP systems and related sources.
• Assist with preparation of monthly EOM reporting pack and forecasting.
• Identify process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains.

Skills

Senior Accountant

Month-end processes

Reconciliations

Journals

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

CPA/CA qualification

Job description

The Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the month-end process, support project financial reporting, manage the Fixed Asset Register, and provide leadership to the Finance Officer responsible for Accounts Payable.

• Perform detailed reconciliations across key accounts, reviewing FY-to-date transactions to identify and resolve allocation discrepancies
• Oversee AP function and provide guidance to a Finance Officer, ensuring accuracy and control
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support P&L variance analysis
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end close and management reporting
• Prepare and post journals including accruals, prepayments, allocations, and depreciation
• Assist with preparation of the monthly EOM reporting pack
• Support BAS/GST processing and payroll-related accounting requirements
• Extract and analyse data from ERP systems and related sources
• Ensure project financials are accurate and reliable for forecasting purposes
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register including additions, disposals, and transfers
• Process monthly depreciation journals and ensure capitalisation compliance
• Support process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies

About You

You are a technically capable accountant who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys supporting both finance and operational stakeholders. You bring strong attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work effectively under deadlines.

• Previous experience in a Senior Accountant or similar role
• Strong understanding of month-end processes, reconciliations and journals
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• CPA/CA qualification or currently working towards completion

The Organisation

Our client offers a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping its financial future. With a high level of ownership and visibility across the finance function, you will be empowered to influence processes and frameworks from the ground up, all within a collaborative and professional working environment.