Senior Financial Accountant — CAPEX & Fixed Assets

Sime Darby; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health checks

Employee assistance program

Income protection

Discounts at retailers

CAT training

Career progression

Job security

Job summary

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd in Archerfield, Brisbane, is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll lead fixed asset accounting, manage RFC CAPEX processes, and partner with operations to govern capital expenditure reporting and asset lifecycle management.

You’ll bring CA or CPA qualifications, strong knowledge of fixed assets and capital expenditure principles, and a proven ability to drive controls and reporting across the capital portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in fixed asset accounting, capital expenditure management, financial reporting, or a similar accounting role.
• Strong understanding of capitalisation principles, fixed asset accounting, depreciation, disposals, and asset lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fixed asset accounting process, including asset transactions, maintenance, reporting, and governance.
• Manage the RFC (Request for CAPEX) process, including review of capital expenditure requests and purchase orders.
• Partner with stakeholders to support CAPEX planning, approvals, reporting, and governance.
• Ensure CAPEX is recorded, capitalised, and reported per accounting standards and policies.
• Perform monthly fixed asset reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Monitor fixed asset movements, capital projects, and asset-related performance.
• Provide financial advice on capital investments and asset management.
• Support audit requirements related to fixed assets and CAPEX.
• Maintain internal controls across CAPEX and fixed asset processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve CAPEX management, reporting, processes, and controls.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

CAPEX management

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd in Archerfield, Brisbane, is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll lead fixed asset accounting, manage RFC CAPEX processes, and partner with operations to govern capital expenditure reporting and asset lifecycle management.

You’ll bring CA or CPA qualifications, strong knowledge of fixed assets and capital expenditure principles, and a proven ability to drive controls and reporting across the capital portfolio.