Senior Accountant: Financial & Management Insights

Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Perth is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance team in Central CBD. The role blends financial and management accounting with commercial analysis, delivering accurate reporting and meaningful insights for business performance.

You will lead month-end/ year-end processes, prepare management accounts, and partner with stakeholders to drive improvements in financial controls and planning.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong month-end, financial reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Solid management accounting and commercial analysis capabilities.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication with non-finance stakeholders.
• Mining, resources, engineering, construction or services sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Prepare management accounts and variance analysis.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and GL maintenance.
• Prepare journals, accruals and month-end adjustments.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Provide insights to senior stakeholders.
• Support cash flow reporting and working capital management.
• Assist with statutory reporting, compliance and audit.
• Partner with operations to improve financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.
• Contribute to ad hoc commercial analysis.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

5+ years accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Perth is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance team in Central CBD. The role blends financial and management accounting with commercial analysis, delivering accurate reporting and meaningful insights for business performance.

You will lead month-end/ year-end processes, prepare management accounts, and partner with stakeholders to drive improvements in financial controls and planning.