Senior Financial Accountant — Global Close & Automation

Indigenous Business Australia; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Remote-first culture

Wellness days

EAP therapy

Job summary

Fresh Clinics is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to serve as the technical backbone of a transforming finance function. You will own month-end close, balance sheet integrity, statutory reporting, and group consolidation for AU and US, while strengthening controls and scalable processes.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will apply your CA/CPA background and IFRS/AASB expertise, with a pathway toward Accounting Manager as you grow the team.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification – a firm requirement.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including month-end close and external audit exposure.
• Strong technical accounting across AASB and IFRS; US GAAP exposure valued but not required.
• Experience preparing statutory FS and multi-entity consolidations with intercompany eliminations.
• Solid knowledge of Australian tax (income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax).
• Experience driving automation, standardisation and improved system usage (Sage Intacct advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Month-end close: own the monthly close across entities in AU and US.
• Balance sheet reconciliation and review of accruals, provisions, and prepayments.
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers and liaise with external auditors.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and monthly group consolidation.
• Ensure timely tax compliance in Australia and the US.
• Support technical accounting matters and update policies and controls.
• Review payroll reconciliations and payroll-related accounts.
• Drive continuous improvement of close and reporting processes.

Skills

Month-end close processes

Balance sheet integrity

Audit readiness

Statutory reporting

Multi-entity consolidation

Australian tax knowledge

Automation and process improvement

Technical accounting (AASB/IFRS)

Communication across teams

Sage Intacct proficiency

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Fresh Clinics is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to serve as the technical backbone of a transforming finance function. You will own month-end close, balance sheet integrity, statutory reporting, and group consolidation for AU and US, while strengthening controls and scalable processes.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will apply your CA/CPA background and IFRS/AASB expertise, with a pathway toward Accounting Manager as you grow the team.