Senior Financial Accountant

Techtronic Industries; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Techtronic Industries seeks a Senior Financial Accountant for a 12-month contract to support Australia and New Zealand operations. You will oversee the general ledger, month-end close and financial reporting, ensuring strong controls across ANZ.

Reports to the Head of Group Finance ANZ and handles statutory/regulatory reporting, tax compliance, audits and system improvements using SAP Finance. Experience with fixed assets and lease accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA with tertiary degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Strong financial accounting and month-end close experience.
• Experience with fixed assets, capital expenditure and lease accounting.
• Strong SAP Finance experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate the ANZ month-end close.
• Manage general ledger activities, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare statutory, regulatory and management 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.
• 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

Month-end close experience

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial reporting

Analytical / problem solving

Prioritisation / time management

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP Finance

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

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.

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.