Senior Financial Accountant

Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Perth is seeking a senior finance professional to lead the finance function and partner with founders and senior leadership. The role offers a clear pathway to Financial Controller as the business scales globally.

You will own month-end close, reporting, budgeting and cash flow, while driving process improvements and ERP initiatives. This is a high-visibility role requiring commercial acumen and a proactive, autonomous approach.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is essential.
• 5+ years' experience in financial accounting, reporting or commercial finance.
• Strong month-end reporting and financial accounting capability.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Advanced Excel and systems skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving ability.
• Autonomous and able to drive outcomes.
• Interest in technology, automation and AI-driven process improvement.
• Experience in high-volume environments (eCommerce, retail, consumer products, manufacturing) is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process and management reporting.
• Prepare journals, reconciliations, accruals and balance sheet reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis.
• Support banking, covenant and stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Oversee tax, GST and compliance obligations.
• Manage accounts payable, payment runs and payroll oversight.
• Partner with leaders across operations and the wider business.
• Drive process improvement, automation and finance efficiencies.
• Support ERP implementation and future systems development.
• Assist with international expansion, multi-entity reporting and global compliance requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP & financial systems

Problem solving

Autonomous / self-driven

Automation & AI awareness

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Overview:

Reporting directly to the COO, you'll become the finance cornerstone of the business, taking ownership of the finance function while helping shape the next phase of growth. This role offers a genuine pathway to Financial Controller as the business continues to expand globally. If you're looking for a role where you can influence decisions, improve systems, work directly with founders and senior leadership, and build something meaningful, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Opportunity:

You'll initially focus on strengthening finance operations, month-end reporting, compliance, forecasting and cash flow management, while progressively taking on greater responsibility across commercial finance, process improvement, international expansion projects and finance transformation initiatives. The business operates in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where ideas are welcomed, technology is embraced, and high performers are given the opportunity to grow quickly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the month-end close process and management reporting.
• Prepare journals, reconciliations, accruals and balance sheet reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis.
• Support banking, covenant and stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Oversee tax, GST and compliance obligations.
• Manage accounts payable, payment runs and payroll oversight.
• Partner with leaders across operations and the wider business.
• Drive process improvement, automation and finance efficiencies.
• Support ERP implementation and future systems development.
• Assist with international expansion, multi-entity reporting and global compliance requirements.

About You:

You will bring with you a proactive and commercially minded finance skillset who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and working in a fast-paced environment.

• CA or CPA qualification is essential.
• 5+ years' experience in financial accounting, reporting or commercial finance.
• Strong month-end reporting and financial accounting capability.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Advanced Excel and systems skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving ability.
• The confidence to work autonomously and drive outcomes.
• An interest in technology, automation and AI-driven process. improvement.
• Experience within eCommerce, retail, consumer products, manufacturing or other high-volume environments will be highly regarded.