Senior Financial Accountant

Etex Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Salary reviews

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Rewards and recognition

Training and development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Etex Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to deliver accurate financial reporting across Australia and New Zealand. You will manage month‑end/ year‑end close, balance sheet governance, fixed assets and IFRS 16 lease accounting as part of a hands‑on Finance team.

You will bring CA/CPA or equivalent, strong accounting skills, and experience with SAP S/4HANA in a manufacturing or multinational setting.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualifications.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong financial accounting experience in a complex environment.
• Expertise in month-end and year-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet control.
• Experience with fixed assets and IFRS 16 lease accounting.
• Experience supporting tax, statutory reporting and external audits.
• SAP S/4HANA experience highly regarded.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, multinational or shared services environment valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, provisions and adjustments.
• Maintain balance sheet governance through reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation, depreciation, transfers and disposals.
• Support IFRS 16 lease accounting, including modifications and remeasurements.
• Prepare cash flow reporting and analysis.
• Coordinate Australian and New Zealand tax and statutory compliance obligations.
• Support external audits, statutory reporting and technical accounting assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting systems.

Skills

CA/CPA or equivalent

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Balance sheet control

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

At Etex, our purpose is Building better together. Through partnership and collaboration, we are shaping a new future for our industry and helping to build a better future for all. As an Etex teammate, you'll have the power to shape how people live and work.

Our teammates create meaningful connections with customers, partners, and each other. A career with us is a journey of growth, where you're encouraged to learn, lead, and thrive, supported by our commitment to your development and well-being.

About the role

In this 12 month fixed term opportunity, you will report to the Finance Manager and play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting and maintaining strong financial controls across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a hands‑on Senior Financial Accountant role with responsibility across month‑end and year‑end close, balance sheet management, fixed assets, IFRS 16 lease accounting, cash flow, tax and statutory compliance, and external audit. You'll work closely with the Finance team and wider business to ensure accounting and reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on time, while also supporting improvements to Finance processes and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate month‑end and year‑end financial close activities
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, provisions and accounting adjustments
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance through timely reconciliations and issue resolution
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation, depreciation, transfers and disposals
• Support IFRS 16 lease accounting, including modifications, remeasurements and reconciliations
• Prepare cash flow reporting and analysis
• Coordinate Australian and New Zealand tax and statutory compliance obligations
• Support external audits, statutory reporting and technical accounting assessments
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting systems

About You

You'll be an experienced, hands‑on financial accounting professional with strong attention to detail, sound accounting knowledge and a practical approach to resolving issues. You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities and working collaboratively across Finance and the wider business.

You'll bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualifications
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Strong financial accounting experience within a complex business environment
• Expertise in month‑end and year‑end close, financial reporting and balance sheet control
• Experience with fixed assets and technical accounting requirements
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS 16 lease accounting
• Experience supporting tax, statutory reporting and external audit requirements
• SAP S/4HANA experience highly regarded
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience within a manufacturing, multinational or shared services environment will be highly regarded

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary reviews
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Reward and recognition programs
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive, down‑to‑earth team culture where success is celebrated together

If you're a technically capable accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex challenges and making a meaningful contribution to business performance, we'd love to hear from you and we will be in touch shortly.

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