- Date Opened 11/02/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Work Experience 8+ Years
- Country India
Job Description
CorporateAccountant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 3–5 years post-qualification experience
Qualification: CA / CPA (Completed or well progressed)
ERP: Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (Mandatory / Relevant ERP experience)
JobOverview
We are seeking an experienced CorporateAccountant to manage financial reporting, month-end and year-end closingactivities, statutory compliance, and consolidated financial statements for anAustralian business and its controlled entities.
The ideal candidate should have strongtechnical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with Australian AccountingStandards (AASB), consolidation, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutoryreporting. The role requires close coordination with the Financial Controllerand other finance stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliantfinancial reporting.
Candidates with experience in corporateaccounting, financial reporting, or Big 4 / mid-tier audit environments will bepreferred.
KeyResponsibilities
- Prepare monthly and annual consolidatedfinancial statements for the group and its subsidiaries in accordance withAustralian Accounting Standards (AASB).
- Manage month-end and year-end closingactivities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, andinter-company reconciliations and eliminations.
- Prepare statutory financial statementsand coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Perform and review balance sheetreconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolutionof outstanding items.
- Maintain the fixed asset register,including asset capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
- Handle technical accounting matters,including lease accounting under AASB 16, provisions, and other applicableaccounting standards.
- Support tax and statutory complianceactivities, including BAS/IAS lodgements, FBT returns, payroll tax, andincome tax provisions.
- Assist with tax effect accounting andannual income tax return preparation in coordination with external taxadvisers.
- Ensure compliance with Australianregulatory requirements, including ATO and ASIC obligations.
- Support annual budgeting, periodicforecasting, and cash flow forecasting activities.
- Prepare financial analysis and managementreports to support business decisions and investment evaluations.
- Maintain the chart of accounts, generalledger structures, and financial reporting frameworks within the ERPsystem.
- Identify opportunities for processimprovements, automation, and strengthening internal financial controls.
- Support ERP system upgrades, reportingtool implementation, and finance transformation initiatives.
RequiredSkills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting,Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CA (Chartered Accountants ANZ) or CPAAustralia qualification – completed or well progressed.
- 3–5 years of relevant post-qualificationexperience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
- Strong working knowledge of AustralianAccounting Standards (AASB), particularly AASB 15, AASB 16, andconsolidation requirements.
- Hands-on experience in preparingconsolidated and statutory financial statements.
- Strong knowledge of month-end closing,general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, andintercompany accounting.
- Experience in balance sheetreconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting.
- Good understanding of Australian tax andstatutory compliance requirements, including GST, BAS, FBT, and payrolltax.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills,including complex formulas, Pivot Tables, lookups, and financial dataanalysis.
- Experience working with ERP / GeneralLedger systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.
- Strong analytical skills, attention todetail, and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, with the ability to coordinate with internationalstakeholders.
PreferredSkills
- Experience working with Australian listedcompanies or multi-entity corporate groups.
- Prior experience in Big 4 or mid-tieraudit firms.
- Knowledge of tax effect accounting andincome tax provisions.
- Experience with Power BI, financialreporting tools, or consolidation software.
- Exposure to ERP implementation, systemupgrades, and finance process improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting Australian clientsor international accounting operations.
- Strong technical accounting and financialreporting knowledge.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solvingabilities.
- Ownership of month-end and year-endclosing deliverables.
- Strong communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.
- Integrity, professional judgement, andconfidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and managemultiple deadlines.
- Proactive approach towards processimprovement and automation.