Senior Financial Accountant | Contract

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment seeks a Senior Financial Accountant for a temporary year-end assignment in Sydney. The role focuses on period-end closing, reporting, and supporting audits, with a strong emphasis on reconciliations and financial statement preparation.

Ideal candidates are CA-qualified with external audit experience, capable of liaising between internal teams and external auditors, and delivering accurate, timely financial information in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Immediate availability is required.
• CA qualification with experience/training as an External Auditor.
• Experience in industry is preferred (3+ months).
• Strong technical knowledge with experience producing and reviewing financial statements.
• Experience in financial services is helpful but not essential.
• Excellent communication to coordinate between internal and external teams.
• Analytical mindset able to dissect data and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling local and head office P&L statements.
• Month-end processing and closing activities.
• Assist with P&L review for the consolidated entity.
• Prepare financial statements for year-end.
• Coordinate with external auditors and finance team.
• Handle audit queries and assemble submission files.

Skills

Immediate availability

External Auditor experience

Strong communicator

Analytical thinker

Education

CA qualification

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Contract

22h ago , from Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

Our client is a prominent multinational financial services group with a growing presence in the APAC market. They are seeking to strengthen their finance team on a temporary basis for year-end to work on a range of duties largely focusing on period-end closing and reporting, as well as audit support.

Year-End Support

Company Background

Our client is a prominent multinational financial services group with a growing presence in the APAC market. They are seeking to strengthen their finance team on a temporary basis for year-end to work on a range of duties largely focusing on period-end closing and reporting, as well as audit support.

The Role

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will focus on:

• Reconciliations between local and head office P&Ls
• Month-end processing and closing
• Assisting with P&L review for the consolidated entity
• Financial statement preparation for year-end
• Working closely as a liaison between external auditors and finance
• Handling audit queries, producing files for submission

Your Background

To become a valuable member of the team during this period, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Immediate availability
• CA qualified, with experience/training as an External Auditor
• Experience working within industry (3+ months preferred)
• Strong technical knowledge, experience producing and reviewing financial statements
• Prior experience within the financial services industry is highly regarded but not essential
• Strong communicator, able to coordinate between internal and external teams
• Critical mind-set, can analyse data and dive into problem-solving