Senior Accountant

KAST; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KAST in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage the organisation's financial accounting and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with IFRS and local requirements.

You will drive management reporting, contribute to audits, and help enhance internal controls in a fast-moving fintech environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and CA/CPA qualification.
• Big 4 audit experience with commercial accounting.
• Experience in fintech, digital assets, or emerging financial technologies.
• Strong IFRS expertise and ability to apply standards to new products.
• Experience with IFRS financial statement preparation.
• Solid understanding of internal controls and business processes.
• Ability to meet reporting deadlines and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• EOM close processes including BS reconciliations.
• Monthly management reporting including P&L review of Departmental Opex performance against budget.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local requirements including SFRS.
• Develop accounting policies, processes, and controls to support global audit and licensing requirements.
• Review and enhance internal financial controls and processes to improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and mitigate risk.
• Manage the lodgement calendar for a multi-entity multi-jurisdiction Group of companies.
• Preparation of GST / VAT returns and Withholding Tax filings with the Inland Revenue Authority for applicable entities.

Skills

IFRS expertise

Big 4 audit

Financial accounting

Management reporting

Automation/process improvement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Department: Finance

Location: Melbourne

Description

As a commercially astute Senior Accountant, you will manage and maintain the organisation’s financial accounting and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and integrity of financial information. You will ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, while providing financial analysis to support business decisions. This role also involves assisting with audits and contributing to the continuous improvement of financial controls and reporting processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

We’re looking for someone with a blend of technical expertise, commercial insight, and start-up grit - someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys solving complex problems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• EOM close processes including BS reconciliations.
• Monthly management reporting including P&L review of Departmental Opex performance against budget.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and relevant local requirements including Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
• Develop accounting policies, processes, and controls to support global audit and licensing requirements.
• Review and enhance internal financial controls and processes to improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and mitigate risk.
• Manage the lodgement calendar for a multi-entity multi-jurisdiction Group of companies.
• Preparation of GST / VAT returns and Withholding Tax filings with the Inland Revenue Authority for applicable entities.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, and CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience in Big 4 audit, combined with commercial accounting experience.
• Experience working in fintech, digital assets, or emerging financial technologies.
• Strong technical financial and management accounting skills including IFRS expertise. The ability to apply and document accounting standards to new products and business streams.
• Experience in IFRS financial statement preparation.
• A solid understanding of business processes and internal controls across finance and operations.
• Well versed in EOM close processes, complex reconciliations of large data sets and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Experience with automation tools, process transformation, or accounting system implementations.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• The ability to work autonomously, meet reporting deadlines, and drive efficiency.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
• A collaborative approach, high integrity, and professionalism.