Senior Financial Accountant

Appreciating Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Appreciating Talent is seeking a Senior Accountant/Finance Manager for an ASX-listed business, offering a broad financial accounting remit with exposure to tax and commercial activities. You will report to the Financial Controller and collaborate across the finance function to deliver month-end, reporting and process improvements in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, stakeholder engagement, and proactive delivery, with opportunities to contribute to budgeting, forecasting and

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification or working towards completion
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience
• Experience with management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with Australian tax compliance
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive approach and willingness to get involved
• Interest in process improvement and finance transformation
• Experience in construction or other project-based environments advantageous

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end and year-end financial accounting processes
• Preparing management reports and financial analysis
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Assisting with Australian tax compliance and reporting obligations
• Supporting external tax advisors and tax lodgements
• Assisting with listed-company reporting requirements
• Supporting finance projects and process improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, controls and processes
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Providing support to the Financial Controller on various projects and analysis
• There is an element of tax compliance, however this isn't a dedicated tax position. The role will suit someone who enjoys a broad financial accounting remit with exposure across tax and other areas of finance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end

Management reporting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Budgeting & forecasting

Tax compliance (Australian)

Tax lodgements

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Finance transformation

Listed-company reporting

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

A newly created role for a Senior Accountant/Finance Manager to join a successful ASX listed business with long tenure in the business

Reporting directly to an approachable Financial Controller, you will join the team and play a key role across the broader financial accounting function.

The position offers a genuine mix of financial accounting, reporting, tax and commercial exposure.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing month-end and year-end financial accounting processes
• Preparing management reports and financial analysis
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Assisting with Australian tax compliance and reporting obligations
• Supporting external tax advisors and tax lodgements
• Assisting with listed-company reporting requirements
• Supporting finance projects and process improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, controls and processes
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Providing support to the Financial Controller on various projects and analysis

There is an element of tax compliance, however this isn't a dedicated tax position. The role will suit someone who enjoys a broad financial accounting remit with exposure across tax and other areas of finance.

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Accountant/Finance Manager who enjoys taking ownership and working across a varied remit.

Ideally, you will have:

• CA/CPA qualification or be working towards completion
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience
• Experience with management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with Australian tax compliance
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved
• An interest in process improvement and finance transformation
• Experience in construction or other project-based environment would be advantageous.