Senior Accountant-Part time

Qualships Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Qualships Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Part-Time Senior Accountant to manage financial accounting operations, ensure accurate reporting, and support management with planning and decision-making.

The role emphasizes statutory compliance, tax lodgement, and intercompany/group accounting across multiple entities. Strong technical accounting skills and a proactive, process-improvement mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualified with 5+ years in a medium/large organisation.
• Strong Australian taxation knowledge and corporate tax experience.
• Commercial acumen and ability to influence senior management.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Leadership skills to guide the finance team and collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and management reports.
• Manage month-end close, reconciliations, journals and accruals.
• Lodge company tax returns, BAS, IAS, payroll tax and STP finalisation.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and multi-entity reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Coordinate audits and maintain strong internal controls.
• Identify process improvements; leverage automation and AI.

Skills

CPA/CA qualified

5+ years experience

Analytical thinking

Leadership & communication

Adaptability & accountability

Tech-savvy with automation/AI

Education

CPA or CA

Job description

Qualships Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Part-Time Senior Accountant to manage and oversee financial accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain statutory compliance, and support management with financial planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepare and review financial statements, including Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Trial Balances, General Ledger Reports, Accounts Receivable & Payable Ageing Reports, Budget vs Actual Reports, and statutory Half-Yearly and Annual Financial Reports. Manage month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations, journals, and accruals in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Taxation & Strategic Planning: Prepare and lodge company tax returns, BAS, IAS, payroll tax returns, and year-end STP finalisation. Develop proactive, compliant tax-saving strategies, identify tax-efficient investment opportunities, and advise management on tax optimisation and financial structuring.
• Intercompany & Group Accounting: Oversee and guide the finance team in managing intercompany transactions, reconciliations, allocations, and financial reporting across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Budgeting & Financial Analysis: Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow projections, variance analysis, and profitability reports, providing meaningful financial insights and recommendations to management.
• Audit & Financial Controls: Prepare and coordinate audit requirements, ensure statutory compliance, and maintain strong financial controls relating to inventory, fixed assets, depreciation, write-offs, and trust accounts.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and leverage technology, automation, and AI to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Team Guidance & Support: Provide technical accounting guidance and support to the finance team, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion of financial tasks.
• Strategic Business Support: Work closely with directors and management to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve profitability, optimise cash flow, and support investment decisions and sustainable business growth.
• Financial Controls: Oversee financial controls relating to inventory, fixed assets, depreciation, write-offs, budgets, and trust accounts.

Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Ideally CPA or CA qualified, with a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a medium to large organisation, including strong technical accounting and Australian taxation expertise.
• Tax & Group Accounting Expertise: Strong knowledge of Australian corporate taxation, strategic tax planning, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Commercial Acumen: Sound financial judgement, strategic thinking, and the confidence to challenge existing practices and provide practical business recommendations.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively with senior management.
• Ttechnology & Innovation: A proactive mindset towards process improvement, with a willingness to explore AI, automation, and emerging financial technologies.
• Adaptability & Accountability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, take ownership, and consistently deliver accurate results.

Job Type: Part-Time