Senior Accountant/Finance Manager

Appreciating Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Appreciating Talent in Sydney is seeking a seasoned Senior Accountant/Finance Manager to join the finance team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will oversee core accounting processes and provide insightful financial analysis across the business.

The role combines financial accounting, reporting, tax and commercial exposure, with scope to drive process improvements, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with senior stakeholders on a range of projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CPA or actively pursuing qualification.
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience.
• Experience with management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and Australian tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end and year-end financial accounting processes
• Preparing management reports and financial analysis
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Assisting with Australian tax compliance and reporting obligations
• Supporting external tax advisors and tax lodgements
• Assisting with listed-company reporting requirements
• Supporting finance projects and process improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, controls and processes
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Providing support to the Financial Controller on various projects and analysis

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end

Management reporting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Budgeting & forecasting

Tax compliance (Australia)

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Working towards CA/CPA

Job description

• 04/9/26
• 4072844

Senior Accountant/Finance Manager

Qualified

• Sydney
• Permanent / Full Time

Job Description

Due to expansion a role has come about for a strong Senior Accountant/ Finance Manager to join the team.

Reporting directly to an approachable Financial Controller, you will join the team and play a key role across the broader financial accounting function.

The position offers a genuine mix of financial accounting, reporting, tax and commercial exposure.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end and year-end financial accounting processes
• Preparing management reports and financial analysis
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Assisting with Australian tax compliance and reporting obligations
• Supporting external tax advisors and tax lodgements
• Assisting with listed-company reporting requirements
• Supporting finance projects and process improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, controls and processes
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Providing support to the Financial Controller on various projects and analysis

There is an element of tax compliance, however this isn't a dedicated tax position. The role will suit someone who enjoys a broad financial accounting remit with exposure across tax and other areas of finance.

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Accountant\ Finance Manager who enjoys taking ownership and working across a varied remit.

Ideally, you will have:

• CA/CPA qualification or be working towards completion
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience
• Experience with management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with Australian tax compliance
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved
• An interest in process improvement and finance transformation
• Experience in construction or other project-based environment would be advantageous.