Senior Commercial Finance Accountant – Brisbane

Charterhouse; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Charterhouse in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join a growing commercial organisation. You’ll move beyond just producing statements and gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and strategic finance.

This permanent role partners with leaders, supports month-end and year-end processes, and focuses on commercial insights, process improvements and robust financial controls. You’ll collaborate across teams to influence decisions and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in accounting, commerce or similar
• CA or CPA qualification (or working towards)
• Solid experience in a financial accounting role, ideally within a commercial or multi-entity environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a sharp eye for detail
• Comfortable with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, or keen to build these skills
• Confident communicator who can explain the numbers to non-finance stakeholders
• Proficient in Excel and an ERP or accounting system (e.g. NetSuite, Xero, MYOB, Dynamics)
• Forward-looking accountant, with a track record of process improvement/upskilling across AI/Automation

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and journals
• Prepare accurate financial statements and management reporting
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, and report on variances against plan
• Partner with business and operational leaders to explain results and provide commercial insight
• Review the work of accounts team members and provide guidance/mentorship
• Support audit, tax and statutory compliance, including BAS and GST
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, systems and controls
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis and projects that support business strategy

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

ERP experience

Education

Degree in accounting, commerce or similar

CA or CPA qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Xero

MYOB

Dynamics

Job description

Charterhouse in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join a growing commercial organisation. You’ll move beyond just producing statements and gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and strategic finance.

This permanent role partners with leaders, supports month-end and year-end processes, and focuses on commercial insights, process improvements and robust financial controls. You’ll collaborate across teams to influence decisions and drive performance.