Senior Financial Accountant

Milwaukee Tools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Techtronic Industries (TTI) seeks a Senior Financial Accountant for a 12-month contract covering Australia and New Zealand. You will ensure ledger integrity, lead month-end close, and deliver timely financial reporting across ANZ.

Responsibilities include tax compliance support, audit coordination, fixed assets, lease accounting, and system improvements. Strong SAP experience and CA/CPA credentials are essential.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and a degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Extensive month-end close experience.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Practical knowledge of accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate the month-end close process across ANZ.
• Manage general ledger activities, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare statutory, regulatory and management financial reporting.
• Deliver variance analysis and clear commentary on financial results.
• Support tax compliance including GST/BAS, FBT and income tax.
• Coordinate audit requirements and liaise with external auditors.
• Manage fixed assets, capital expenditure and lease accounting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and accurate master data.
• Use SAP and related finance systems to support accurate reporting.
• Support finance system improvements, testing and process change.
• Provide practical accounting advice across Finance and the wider business.

Skills

CA/CPA

SAP Finance

Excel

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Prior Oz/NZ experience

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Accounting degree

Tools

SAP Finance

ERP systems

Job description

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a global organisation, a world-class leader in quality consumer and professional products marketed to the home improvement and construction industries. The TTI brands like MILWAUKEE, RYOBI, AEG, VAX and many others are recognised worldwide for their deep heritage, superior quality, outstanding performance and compelling innovation.

Join TTI in a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant role supporting our Australian and New Zealand operations. This 12-month contract is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who can hit the ground running and take ownership of key financial accounting activities during a period of systems and business change.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Group Finance ANZ, you will be responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, month-end close and financial reporting across Australia and New Zealand. You’ll work closely with the broader Finance team to maintain strong accounting processes, controls and reporting.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and coordinate the month-end close process across ANZ
• Manage general ledger activities, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare statutory, regulatory and management financial reporting
• Deliver variance analysis and clear commentary on financial results
• Support tax compliance including GST/BAS, FBT and income tax
• Coordinate audit requirements and liaise with external auditors
• Manage fixed assets, capital expenditure and lease accounting
• Maintain strong financial controls and accurate master data
• Use SAP and related finance systems to support accurate reporting
• Support finance system improvements, testing and process change
• Provide practical accounting advice across Finance and the wider business

About you

You’re an experienced Senior Financial Accountant who is comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. You’ll bring:

• CA or CPA qualification and a tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Strong financial accounting and month-end close experience
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Practical knowledge of accounting standards
• Experience across financial reporting, tax compliance and external audit
• Experience with fixed assets, capital expenditure and lease accounting
• Strong SAP Finance experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Experience within FMCG, consumer goods or another high-volume environment would be advantageous. Exposure to finance system implementations or transformation, budgeting and forecasting, or previous Big Four experience would also be highly regarded.

Why join TTI?

This is an opportunity to step into a broad senior accounting role with exposure across both the Australian and New Zealand businesses. You’ll play an important role in maintaining strong financial processes and controls while supporting the Finance team through ongoing systems and business change