Senior Financial Accountant - 6 Month Temp

Sharp & Carter; City of Parramatta Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services firm is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a 6-month temporary role with the potential for permanency. This hybrid position involves leading month-end and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and preparing consolidated financial statements. The ideal candidate is a CA or CPA qualified accountant with 4-6 years of experience in financial accounting, strong technical skills, and is proactive in their work. The role offers an above-market salary and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Above market salary package

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

On-site parking

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 4-6 years’ experience in financial accounting.
• Experience within complex, multisubsidiary businesses is highly regarded.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and statutory reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, consolidations, statutory reporting)

Stakeholder engagement skills

Proactive and detail-oriented

Education

CA / CPA qualification

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant - 6 Month Temp

• Technical accounting role suited to driven CA / CPA qualified Accountants.
• Hybrid working (WFH). Centrally located around Parramatta with onsite parking available (option of one day out of CBD)
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• 6 month temp with potential for permanency.

The Company & Role

We are partnering with a highly regarded, service-based organisation with a long-standing national presence to recruit an interim Senior Financial Accountant. This role will act as the 2IC to the Finance Manager and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting business performance, and driving process improvements across the finance function. You will be a hands‑on technical expert while also partnering with stakeholders across operations and group finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month‑end and year‑end close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Complete month end close journals ensuring compliance including the provision of supporting calculations and relevant documentation
• Review month end results including the provision of insightful and meaningful commentary on variances against relevant metrics
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, statutory reports, and group submissions
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and intercompany transactions
• Support tax compliance, including BAS, FBT, GST, and liaise with external advisors where required
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and reporting systems
• Partner with commercial finance and operational teams to provide financial insights and analysis
• Support external audits and ensure adherence to corporate governance requirements

Your Profile

• CA / CPA qualified with 4–6 years’ experience in a similar role within financial accounting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, consolidations, statutory reporting)
• Experience within complex, multisubsidiary businesses highly regarded
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with a continuous improvement mindset

On Offer

• Above market salary package
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements within a family‑friendly culture
• Convenient Western Sydney location with on‑site parking
• Supportive and collaborative team environment with strong leadership