Strategic Financial Accountant - Month-End & Forecasting

Sanitarium Health Food Company; Gosford; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitarium Health Food Company in Berkeley Vale, NSW, is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Commercial Finance team. This on-site role offers opportunities to influence month-end, forecasting, and financial controls.

You will partner with multiple functions, own cashflow forecasting, balance sheet analysis, and regulatory reporting, while driving improvements with Excel, analytics, and automation.

Qualifications

• Accounting or business degree required; CPA/CA or in progress preferred.
• Minimum five years in an accounting function.
• Strong knowledge of FBT and compliance requirements.
• Experience with a large ERP system and Excel automation tools.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes and reporting.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and explain variances.
• Handle reconciliations, journals, balance sheet analysis and month-end deliverables.
• Assist with GST, PAYG, FBT and regulatory reporting.
• Support fixed asset accounting, project closures and internal controls.
• Drive process improvements using Excel, analytics and automation.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll and auditors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/business degree

CPA/CA qualifications or active studies

Tools

Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Sanitarium Health Food Company in Berkeley Vale, NSW, is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Commercial Finance team. This on-site role offers opportunities to influence month-end, forecasting, and financial controls.

You will partner with multiple functions, own cashflow forecasting, balance sheet analysis, and regulatory reporting, while driving improvements with Excel, analytics, and automation.