Senior Financial Accountant

Stannards Accountants & Advisors Pty Ltd; Victoria; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Days

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Social and community initiatives

Job summary

Stannards Accountants & Advisors Pty Ltd is expanding its finance team and seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to deliver accurate month-end reporting and support day-to-day finance operations. Reporting to the GM, Finance & Operations, you will help with budgeting, cash flow, payroll compliance and financial controls across multiple entities.

You will have opportunities to grow toward Financial Controller as the group expands, working with group leaders and leveraging automation and AI to

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification, or nearing completion.
• 3–6 years in accounting/finance with month-end close and reporting.
• Experience with Australian tax, payroll compliance.
• Experience with group consolidation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reporting and the Stannards management dashboard.
• Monitor WIP, debtors and lock-up against benchmarks; upscale material issues.
• Prepare financial information for Board and investor reporting.
• Analyze performance against budget, forecast and prior year with variance commentary.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital.
• Coordinate month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations; support external audit.
• Assist integration of acquired entities into group reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong Excel

Multi-entity experience

Education

CA or CPA qualification, or nearing completion

Tools

Excel

Cloud accounting software

Payroll systems

Job description

Stannards is a leading business advisory and accounting firm known for doing things differently. Our approach sets us apart from the way we innovate and use systems, to how we mentor, collaborate and support each other.

We are passionate about exploring better solutions and delivering better outcomes for our clients, because their success is our success. We take pride in the work we do and in creating a dynamic, supportive and expert environment where our people can thrive. As a result of this approach, Stannards is experiencing strong growth and is now ranked within the AFR’s Top 50 chartered accounting and advisory firms.

The Opportunity

As Stannards continues to grow nationally, we are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to play a key hands-on role in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and supporting our day-to-day finance operations.

Reporting to the General Manager, Finance & Operations and working closely with the Chief Financial and Operations Officer and Accounts Manager, you will prepare month-end reporting, support payroll and statutory compliance, maintain financial controls and contribute to budgeting and cash flow forecasting.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your experience in group reporting, consolidation and post-acquisition finance activities, with support from experienced finance leaders and potential progression towards Financial Controller.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management reporting and the Stannards management dashboard.

Monitor WIP, debtors and lock-up against agreed benchmarks and upscale material issues.

Prepare financial information for Board and investor reporting.

Analyse performance against budget, forecast and prior year, including commentary on material variances.

Finance Operations & Compliance

Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital requirements.

Support annual budgeting, periodic reforecasting and overhead cost control.

Prepare and review payroll in collaboration with the Accounts Manager and People & Culture, maintaining accurate reconciliations and controls.

Prepare or coordinate BAS, FBT, payroll tax, superannuation and other statutory obligations to support accurate and timely compliance.

Support day-to-day banking, payments, reconciliations, cash management and reporting on debt arrangements and covenants.

Coordinate month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations, support the annual external audit and maintain effective financial controls.

Work closely with the Accounts Manager, providing guidance and reviewing transactional work as needed, including accounts payable, receivable and trust account processing.

With guidance, build experience in group consolidation and financial reporting across multiple entities.

Support the integration of acquired businesses into Stannards finance processes and identify opportunities to improve reporting and efficiency through automation and AI.

About You

You are a detail-oriented, hands-on accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of recurring finance deliverables and improving the way things work. Organised, collaborative and proactive, you communicate clearly, manage deadlines well and are keen to broaden your skills in a growing business.

Skills and Experience:

CA or CPA qualified, or nearing completion.

Approximately three to six years of relevant accounting or finance experience, including hands-on month-end close, financial reporting and reconciliations.

Practical working knowledge of Australian financial, tax and payroll compliance requirements, with a willingness to deepen your expertise.

Experience preparing financial and management reports and balance sheet reconciliations; exposure to budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis is desirable.

Exposure to multi-entity environments and group consolidation is advantageous, but not essential.

Experience in professional services, accounting firms or growing businesses is desirable.

Strong Excel skills and proficiency in cloud accounting and payroll systems; an interest in technology and process improvement.

Why Join Stannards?

Stannards is a fast-growing business with an ambitious national growth strategy. This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of hands-on finance work while developing your capabilities alongside experienced senior finance leaders.

As our Senior Financial Accountant, you will gain exposure to senior leadership, Board reporting and an increasingly complex multi-entity environment, with opportunities to develop towards Financial Controller as the group grows.

Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you'll enjoy a collaborative culture, ongoing professional development, 3 Wellbeing Days per year, up to 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and regular social and community initiatives.

Ready to make an impact?

If you enjoy hands-on accounting, want to make a practical contribution and are ready to grow into broader finance responsibilities, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

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