Senior Financial Accountant

Bmd Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development programs

Employee awards program

Mental health support

Parental leave and flexible work

Job summary

The BMD Group is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join the Corporate Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Queensland, Australia. You will manage month-end and year-end close, statutory reporting, and the application of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).

You will lead budgeting, oversee external audits, maintain the general ledger, and mentor junior staff while driving process improvements across the finance function.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified and eligible to work in Australia.
• 5+ years in financial accounting and reporting.
• Experience with large corporate clients and multi-entity reporting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (AASB).
• Experience in statutory reporting and audit management.
• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional judgement.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close processes under AASB standards.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and disclosures.
• Research and implement new accounting standards with position papers.
• Lead external audit processes with Group Accounting Manager.
• Lead and support budgeting processes.
• Prepare monthly statutory accounts, cash flow, and board papers.
• Maintain general ledger and reconciliations.
• Identify improvements to processes and controls.
• Provide coaching to junior finance staff.
• Other accounting tasks as required.

Skills

Financial accounting

Statutory reporting

Audit management

Excel modelling

AASB knowledge

Multi-entity reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

About BMD

BMD is Australia's leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach.

About BMD

BMD is Australia's leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

About The Role

BMD Group is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join its Corporate Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will support the broader finance function to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of the Group's financial reporting. In this role, you will take ownership of complex accounting matters, as well as the month-end and year-end close processes, statutory reporting, and the application of Australian Accounting Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB)
• Preparation and technical review of statutory financial statements, including disclosures
• Research, interpretation, and implementation of new and revised accounting standards, including preparation of technical accounting position papers
• Lead the external audit process in conjunction with the Group Accounting Manager, including resolution of technical queries and audit findings
• Lead and support budgeting processes
• Preparation and review of monthly statutory accounts, cash flow statements, and board/Audit & Risk Committee papers
• Maintenance and oversight of the general ledger, including review of reconciliations and controls
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, and internal controls
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members and the broader finance team
• Research, interpretation, and implementation of new and revised accounting standards, including preparation of technical accounting position papers
• Other accounting and finance related tasks as required

About You

• CA/CPA qualified (essential)
• 5+ years' experience in financial accounting and reporting roles, with demonstrated exposure to complex accounting matters
• Exposure to large corporate clients and experience with multi-entity / group reporting environments (highly desirable)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (AASB)
• Statutory reporting and audit management experience
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modelling, reconciliations and scenario analysis)
• High attention to detail and professional judgement
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong professionalism, accountability, and collaboration, aligning with BMD's values and ways of working.

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported - personally and professionally. That's why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

We're a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.