Australian Financial Accountant — Month-End & Compliance

Paragon Care Philippines, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 725,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Care Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting for Australia and New Zealand operations. You will manage month-end close, intercompany activity, and balance sheet reconciliations.

This role requires GST/BAS knowledge, strong Excel skills, and the ability to maintain internal controls across multi-entity processes, while collaborating with the Financial Controller and business unit managers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a finance role.
• Experience in a large multi-entity organisation preferably engaged in distribution.
• Exposure to organisational change.
• Experience completing month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Experience with variance analysis.
• Practical experience with GST and other relevant Australian compliance obligations.
• Understanding of accounting standards.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly financial close activities for Australia Entities in accordance with the agreed reporting timetable.
• Preparation and posting of month-end journal entries including prepayments, provisions, payroll, margin and intercompany journals within JD Edwards or other systems as required.
• Reporting on P&L variances or discrepancies.
• Reconciliation and maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring ledger integrity and reporting on variances to manager within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation for all reconciliations and journals.
• Account for foreign currency transactions and balances in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards.
• Partner with nominated business unit managers by providing financial support and analysis for month end reporting.
• Support the preparation and review of Australian BAS, GST, PAYG, FBT and other applicable tax-related obligations.
• Ensure work performed is in accordance with the company internal controls, accounting policies and relevant accounting standards.
• Audit support as required including preparing audit queries and tracking outstanding audit matters.

Skills

Finance

Month-end close

Variance analysis

GST compliance

Excel

Intercompany accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Paragon Care Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting for Australia and New Zealand operations. You will manage month-end close, intercompany activity, and balance sheet reconciliations.

This role requires GST/BAS knowledge, strong Excel skills, and the ability to maintain internal controls across multi-entity processes, while collaborating with the Financial Controller and business unit managers.