Senior Financial Accountant: Multi-Entity Finance Lead

Robert Half Australia; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day WFH

Job summary

Robert Half Australia is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to partner with senior leadership, own key accounting processes, and guide a small team in a multi-entity environment. You will drive month-end activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and tax compliance while strengthening controls.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead process improvements, manage BAS/FBT, and liaise with auditors. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification required.
• Experience owning month-end processes.
• Experience managing BAS, FBT and taxation compliance.
• Previous staff management experience.
• Strong ERP experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead and mentor a small team of two.
• Review work of Financial Accounting team.
• Manage BAS lodgements across multiple entities.
• Oversee income tax accruals and tax-effect accounting.
• Manage AASB 16 lease accounting.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and fixed asset entries.
• Assist with statutory financial statements preparation.
• Oversee Payment Times Reporting obligations.
• Liaise with external auditors and support annual audit.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
• Build strong relationships across finance and the broader business.

Skills

Month-end ownership

Leadership

Tax compliance

BAS/FBT compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Robert Half Australia is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to partner with senior leadership, own key accounting processes, and guide a small team in a multi-entity environment. You will drive month-end activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and tax compliance while strengthening controls.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead process improvements, manage BAS/FBT, and liaise with auditors. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.