Senior Financial Accountant

Peninsula Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Leave

Profit Sharing

MVP Awards

Career Pathways

Education Assistance

Bright Exchange

Health & Wellness

Social Club

Job summary

Peninsula Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to lead the Australian month-end process, ensuring tax compliance and supporting the Financial Controller with process improvements. The role maintains strong internal controls across GST, Accounts Payable, employee expenses and corporate credit cards.

You will coach junior accountants, oversee reconciliations, and assist with audits and worker compensation lodgements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CPA with 5+ years of experience in mid-to-large organisations and strong technical accounting skills.
• Commercial acumen and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Process improvement mindset with delivery focus in high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all month-end processes for Australia.
• Assist the Financial Controller with tax management strategies (GST, PAYG, WHT, FBT) and CBC reporting.
• Ensure standardised balance sheet reconciliations across entities and monthly sign-off.
• Monitor monthly key accounts movement and provide commentary.
• Assist with reviewing AP & AR activities.
• Coach and develop junior accountants.
• Support internal and external audits and workers' compensation lodgements.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Commercial acumen

Process improvement mindset

Analytical skills

Leadership & communication

AI in finance

Education

CPA qualification

Job description

At Peninsula, we’re proud to be aGreat Place to Workcertified company – our people stay because they are rewarded, valued and trusted to make an impact. Backed by one of the world's largestprivately-ownedbusiness services groups, we're a market leader in HR, Employment Relations and Health & Safety advisory.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Australian team, reporting to the Financial Controller. This role is responsible for leading the Australian month-end process, ensuring tax compliance and supporting the FC with process improvement initiatives.

The position also plays a key role in maintaining strong internal controls across accounting functions, including: GST, Accounts Payable, employee expenses and corporate credit cards.

What you’ll be doing:

• - Leading all month end processes for Australia.
• - Assist the FC with tax management strategies (Across UK & AU) including: FBT, GST, PAYG and WHT as well as CBC reporting.
• - Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are standardised across all entities and signed off monthly.
• - Keep track of monthly key accounts movement and provide commentary.
• - Assist with reviewing AP & AR activities.
• - Coach and develop the junior accountants.
• - Assist with the completion of all statutory requirements such as internal & external audits, and worker comp lodgements

At Peninsula, we’re proud to be aGreat Place to Workcertified company – our people stay because they are rewarded, valued and trusted to make an impact. Backed by one of the world's largestprivately-ownedbusiness services groups, we're a market leader in HR, Employment Relations and Health & Safety advisory.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Australian team, reporting to the Financial Controller. This role is responsible for leading the Australian month-end process, ensuring tax compliance and supporting the FC with process improvement initiatives.

The position also plays a key role in maintaining strong internal controls across accounting functions, including: GST, Accounts Payable, employee expenses and corporate credit cards.

What you’ll bring:

• - Ideally CPA qualified with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a mid to large sized organisation, handling technical accounting and tax reporting.
• - Commercial acumen, influencing skills and the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• - A process improvement mindset and a delivery focus
• - Experience in a fast paced or similar high-volume environment
• - Stellar analytical and problem-solving skills – think outside the box (but stay accurate!).
• - Willingness to utilize and explore AI to help streamline the existing processes.
• - Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities – you'll be inspiring the team!

Why Peninsula?

Some of our perks include:

• Enhanced Leave: Start with up to25 daysleave in your first year and earn more as your career grows—up to31 daysafter 5 years!
• Profit Sharing: Share in the success of the business with anannual bonus.
• Super Service & MVP Awards: Earn$1000and enjoy a day off as a reward for demonstrating our values.
• Career Pathways: Take your career further with a structured development path and opportunities to grow into management, training and beyond!
• Education Assistance Program: We support your professional development with ongoing education assistance.
• Bright Exchange: Access exclusive discounts on hundreds of products and services.
• Health & Wellness:Enjoy a $250 voucher, gym discounts, and more!
• Social Club:Enjoy monthly events to stay connected and have some fun along the way!

At Peninsula,we careabout creating an inclusive workplace and celebrate diversity. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.