Senior Financial Accountant

Knorr Bremse; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

17.5% annual leave loading

Exposure to international finance

Global industry leader stability

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse, a global leader in Rail and Commercial Vehicle industries, invites applications for a Senior Financial Accountant in Australia. The role covers statutory reporting, tax compliance, financial controls and core accounting processes across the business.

You will work with the local Finance team and Global Business Services to ensure accurate financial information, compliant reporting, and efficient processes. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Full CA or CPA qualification.
• 5+ years' financial accounting experience or substantial experience in a senior accounting role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Experience with Australian tax compliance, including income tax, FBT and transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end processes, provisions and accruals.
• Experience working with shared services teams and providing technical guidance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing month-end and year-end accounting processes, including reviewing provisions, accruals and significant adjustments.
• Preparing statutory financial reports and coordinating internal and external audits.
• Managing tax preparation and compliance requirements, including income tax, transfer pricing and fringe benefits tax.
• Overseeing insurance reporting, cashflow management and banking controls.
• Providing guidance to Global Business Services to maintain accurate accounting records and processes.
• Managing financial controls relating to inventory, fixed assets, write-offs and budgets.
• Improving local finance procedures, reporting processes and internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Technical accounting

Education

Degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Knorr-Bremse is a global leader in the Rail and Commercial Vehicle industries, with more than 30, 000 employees worldwide. In Australia, we work with some of the biggest names in both industries, providing the products, technology and services that help keep Australia moving.

Being part of Knorr-Bremse means having the backing of a global organisation while working in a local business where you can get involved, build relationships and make a difference.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant who enjoys taking ownership, has strong technical accounting skills and wants to play an important role in how our Australian Finance function operates.

About the role

This is a senior financial accounting role with responsibility for statutory reporting, tax compliance, financial controls and key accounting processes across the business.

You'll work closely with our local Finance team and Global Business Services colleagues, ensuring financial information is accurate, reporting requirements are met and financial processes run effectively.

There's plenty of variety, from managing month-end and year-end requirements to supporting audits, overseeing cashflow and improving financial controls.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing month-end and year-end accounting processes, including reviewing provisions, accruals and significant adjustments.
• Preparing statutory financial reports and coordinating internal and external audits.
• Managing tax preparation and compliance requirements, including income tax, transfer pricing and fringe benefits tax.
• Overseeing insurance reporting, cashflow management and banking controls.
• Providing guidance to Global Business Services to maintain accurate accounting records and processes.
• Managing financial controls relating to inventory, fixed assets, write-offs and budgets.
• Improving local finance procedures, reporting processes and internal controls.

This is an opportunity to strengthen the foundations of our Finance function, from the quality of our reporting through to the controls and processes behind it. You'll have the responsibility to improve how things work and build a reputation as a reliable source of technical advice and financial information across the business.

About you

You'll be an experienced financial accountant who enjoys the technical side of Finance but also understands the importance of working well with people.

You're comfortable taking ownership of complex accounting matters, managing deadlines and providing guidance to others.

You'll have strong attention to detail, sound judgement and a practical approach to solving problems.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• A degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Full CA or CPA qualification.
• At least five years' relevant financial accounting experience, or substantial experience in a comparable senior accounting role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Experience with Australian tax compliance, including income tax, FBT and transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end processes, provisions and accruals.
• Experience working with shared services teams and providing technical guidance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

You'll be joining an established global business where you'll work with experienced colleagues locally and internationally.

We also offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Exposure to a broader international finance network.
• The stability and opportunities of a global industry leader.

If this sounds like the kind of role you'd enjoy, we'd like to hear from you.