Senior Accountant

Aspect Personnel; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspect Personnel is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing business in Melbourne. You will lead three direct reports and play a key role in month-end reporting, reconciliations, cashflow management, and financial analysis while driving process improvements across the finance function.

The ideal candidate will bring manufacturing experience, leadership passion, and a strong grasp of Australian accounting standards and tax regulations.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience leading a team or a genuine passion for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analysing financial statements
• Managing month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Leading, mentoring and coaching three direct reports, and supporting the wider finance team
• Maintaining strong financial controls and compliance across finance processes
• Supporting inventory control and manufacturing cost analysis, with insights on production and business performance
• Managing key reconciliations, cashflow reporting and forecasting
• Assisting with budgets and forecasts to support financial planning

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

CPA/CA qualification

Manufacturing experience

Australian accounting standards

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The role

Our client, a growing and evolving manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Senior Accountant to join their established finance team. You’ll play a key role in month-end reporting, reconciliations, cashflow, compliance and financial analysis, while leading three direct reports and helping improve finance processes across the business. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience and either a background leading a team or a genuine passion for leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and analysing financial statements
• Managing month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Leading, mentoring and coaching three direct reports, and supporting the wider finance team
• Maintaining strong financial controls and compliance across finance processes
• Supporting inventory control and manufacturing cost analysis, with insights on production and business performance
• Managing key reconciliations, cashflow reporting and forecasting
• Assisting with budgets and forecasts to support financial planning

Key Requirements

• CPA or CA qualification is essential
• Previous experience within the manufacturing industry
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and tax regulations
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working across accounting and ERP systems
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, mentoring approach
• Previous experience leading a team, or a genuine passion for leading and developing others