Senior Accountant

Nexus Airlines; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

HMC Group, a WA-based aviation and tourism group, is growing and has created a Senior Accountant role within the Rivervale finance team. You will work with senior leaders across the Group to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain compliance, support treasury activities and drive continuous improvement across finance.

You will take ownership of key reporting, partner with operational leaders, and contribute to business improvement initiatives to support our continued growth.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in a professional or commercial accounting environment.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience.
• Experience with Xero or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities and prepare month-end reporting packages.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Produce consolidated Group reporting including cash flow reporting.
• Support revenue accounting and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Assist with tax, BAS and statutory reporting; support external advisors.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce degree

Tools

Xero

Job description

From regional airlines and helicopter tours to Kimberley lodges and polit training, the HMC Group is one of Western Australia's most diverse and fastest growing aviation and tourism groups. To support our growing scale and complexity, we've created a new Senior Accountant role in our Rivervale-based finance team. The role will work closely with senior leaders across the Group. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, supporting treasury activities, and driving continuous improvement across the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and wants to contribute to the growth of a diverse organisation.

About the role

As Senior Accountant, you will take ownership of key financial reporting and compliance activities across a diverse portfolio of businesses. Partnering with operational leaders and the broader finance team, you will provide valuable financial insights, contribute to business improvement initiatives and help support the Group's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

Lead month-end close activities, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved.

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, journals and month-end reporting packages.

Prepare consolidated Group reporting, including cash flow reporting.

Analyse results and provide meaningful financial insights to stakeholders.

Support business unit managers in understanding financial performance and identifying improvement opportunities.

Revenue & Treasury Management

Take ownership of revenue accounting processes and ensure compliance with AASB 15.

Review debtor performance and support effective working capital management.

Assist with cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting.

Administer banking and corporate credit card access across the Group.

Tax & Compliance

Review BAS and FBT reporting.

Prepare statutory reporting, including ATO and ABS submissions.

Support tax return preparation in collaboration with external advisors.

Ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Audit & Continuous Improvement

Prepare year-end audit workpapers and support annual financial statement preparation.

Maintain finance process documentation and controls.

Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting and operational efficiency.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the finance team.

About you

You are a commercially minded accounting professional who combines strong technical skills with a proactive and solutions-focused approach. You enjoy building relationships across a business, identifying opportunities for improvement and contributing to organisational success beyond the numbers.

To be successful, you will have

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.

CA or CPA qualification.

5+ years' experience in a professional or commercial accounting environment.

Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience.

Experience with Xero or similar ERP/accounting systems.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Experience within aviation, tourism or other asset-intensive industries will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Join a growing and diversified WA-based business with a strong track record of expansion and investment.

Newly created position offering the opportunity to make your mark and help shape the future of the finance function.

Work alongside experienced leaders and gain exposure to a broad portfolio of aviation, tourism, hospitality and training businesses.

Supportive and collaborative team environment that values initiative, continuous improvement and professional development.

Full-time permanent role based in Rivervale with salary packaging benefits and career progression opportunities.

About the HMC Group

Nexus Airlines - Western Australia's newest regional airline, servicing Western Australia and beyond.

Aviair - One of Australia's largest and leading fixed wing general aviation operators with charter, scheduled services and scenic flights operating throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions for corporate, mining, government and tourism clients.

HeliSpirit - HeliSpirit offers tourism helicopter services from eleven spectacular locations in the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Goldfields regions, as well as a range of corporate and charter helicopter services in the North West of WA.

Australian Helicopter Academy - Providing commercial helicopter pilot training.

Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge & Guided Tours - Eco-accommodation in the heart of Purnululu National Park and guided walking tours with a focus on Indigenous training and employment whilst also providing authentic Indigenous tourism experiences.

Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments - Kununurra's leading accommodation offering with sixty resort style apartments.

The PumpHouse Restaurant - an iconic Kununurra dining establishment on the banks of the Ord River offering a quality dining option to locals and visitors alike.

Kimberley Experiences - providing specialist and personalised Kimberley travel itineraries by highly experienced travel designers.