Senior Financial Accountant

Robert Half Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Half Australia is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to own key financial accounting processes across a multi-entity environment and to lead a small team. The role partners with senior leadership to drive process improvements and strengthen controls.

This position offers 1-day WFH and a stable, high‑performing culture with experienced leadership. You will manage month-end, BAS, tax compliance, and liaise with external auditors in a dynamic finance function.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Demonstrated experience owning month-end processes.
• Experience managing BAS, FBT and taxation compliance requirements.
• Previous staff management experience.
• Strong ERP experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end processes for a complex multi-entity environment.
• Lead and mentor a small accounting team of two.
• Review work of Financial Accounting team.
• Manage BAS lodgements across entities.
• Oversee income tax accruals and tax-effect accounting.
• Manage AASB 16 lease accounting.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and fixed asset entries.
• Assist with statutory financial statements preparation.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audit.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
• Build relationships across finance and the business.

Skills

Month-end close

Staff leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This is a career-defining opportunity for someone looking to step into a highly visible role where they can partner directly with senior leadership, influence process improvement, and play a key role in the ongoing evolution of the finance function.

You’ll get 1-day WFH, join a mid-large business that is stable and going from strength to strength, work in an outstanding culture that is driven by highly experienced and down-to-earth leadership that recognise that people are the heartbeat of the business.

What You’ll Do:

Reporting to an excellent Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of key financial accounting processes across a complex multi-entity environment while leading and mentoring a small team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing a team of two
• Leading and reviewing the work of the Financial Accounting team
• Managing BAS lodgements across multiple entities
• Overseeing income tax accruals and tax-effect accounting
• Managing AASB 16 lease accounting
• Preparing accruals, prepayments and fixed asset accounting entries
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory financial statements
• Managing Payment Times Reporting obligations
• Liaising with external auditors and supporting the annual audit process
• Driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls
• Building strong relationships across finance and the broader business

You’ll Bring:

This is a broad and technically challenging role that will suit you if you enjoy balancing hands-on financial accounting responsibilities with leadership and stakeholder engagement.

• CA or CPA qualification
• Demonstrated experience owning month-end processes
• Experience managing BAS, FBT and taxation compliance requirements
• Previous staff management experience
• Strong ERP experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills