Senior Accountant & Team Lead — Close & Compliance

ACCIONA Energía; Victoria; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Infrastructure in Australia is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end and year-end close, prep and review financial statements, and provide technical accounting expertise. You will lead two direct reports and partner with budget managers on forecasting, while strengthening controls and supporting audits.

Based in Australia, the role spans financial and management accounting, with wide exposure to ACCIONA's infrastructure finance function and opportunities to shape the team’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent, either completed or nearing.
• 5–7 years accounting and finance experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements and reconciliations.
• Deliver statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements.
• Guide and develop two direct reports.
• Partner with budget managers on forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and compliance.
• Support audit activity and provide technical accounting advice.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

CPA/CA/ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

ACCIONA Infrastructure in Australia is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end and year-end close, prep and review financial statements, and provide technical accounting expertise. You will lead two direct reports and partner with budget managers on forecasting, while strengthening controls and supporting audits.

Based in Australia, the role spans financial and management accounting, with wide exposure to ACCIONA's infrastructure finance function and opportunities to shape the team’s