Senior Accountant/Analyst

GForce Recruitment; Geelong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Uniforms

Paid Christmas leave

Paid parental leave

Laptop

Mobile phone

EAP

Superannuation

Job summary

gforce is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant/Analyst to join our Geelong head office. This role will play a pivotal part of month-end reporting, reconciliations, cashflow, compliance and financial analysis for the leadership team across a multi-entity environment.

Working with the finance team, you will manage month-end and year-end close, prepare budgets and forecasts, and provide insights to support business planning while strengthening financial governance and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years in accounting or finance roles.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CA) is essential.
• Experience in not-for-profit sector is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of AASB and tax regulations is required.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Oracle NetSuite and IBM Cognos Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end reporting, reconciliations, cashflow, compliance and financial analysis.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts with insights for business planning.
• Identify control gaps and strengthen financial governance.
• Mentor staff and support cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA qualification

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

IBM Cognos Analytics

Job description

gforce is a for-purpose, not-for-profit community organisation, that opens work to more people, skill them while they earn, help employers build teams that last and grow the workforce that helps our communities thrive. Everyone who wants to work has a way in. For us, that is the job.

Currently we are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Accountant/Analyst to join the gforce team based at our new Geelong Head Office. This role will play a pivotal part of the month-end reporting, reconciliations, cashflow, compliance and financial analysis for the Executive Leadership Team and business managers in a multi-entity environment.

About the Role

Working with gforce's merger partner, MEGT Australia and their Finance team, and partnering with payroll, operations and senior stakeholders, you will analyse monthly financial results and prepare statements in accordance with Australian accounting standards.

You will manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, including monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow forecasting. You will assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing insights for business and financial planning, providing meaningful insights into business performance.

You will identify control gaps, accounting risks and opportunities to strengthen financial governance and help improve financial processes across our business, ensuring strong financial controls and compliance across finance processes.

About the Successful Candidate

You will possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance roles, with a focus on financial reporting. Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA or CA) is essential. Experience in the not-for-profit sector is advantageous.

You must have strong knowledge of AASB and tax regulations, paired with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn financial information into meaningful business insights.

Advanced Excel skills and confidence working across accounting and ERP systems, with experience with Oracle NetSuite and IMB Cognos Analytics highly advantageous.

You will have strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, and sound communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to mentor both direct reports and others across the business.

What's On Offer

We offer a supportive and friendly team environment with a great team that make a real difference in the communities we serve.

You will be rewarded with competitive salary (based on skills and experience), a commission structure, along with other benefits such as free onsite parking,uniforms, additional paid leave at Christmas, paid parental leave, a laptop, mobile phone,EAP, and service based additional superannuation contributions.