Posted 2d ago
Senior Accountant - Immediate Start
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Prepare management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations and statutory reporting, supporting month-end and year-end close.
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modelling while improving processes and financial controls.
- Partner with finance and operational stakeholders, providing financial insights in a deadline-driven environment.
- Melbourne, CBD
- Hybrid working arrangement
About Our Client
The organisation operates in the life science & healthcare industry in Melbourne.
The business is experiencing significant transformation, change and growth, leading to the newly created role within the business.
Job Description
The Senior Accountant will report to the Financial Controller, contributing to the following:
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity.
- Assist with statutory reporting, tax compliance and external audit requirements.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Drive process improvement and strengthen financial controls across the finance function.
- Assist the FP&A Manager with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and ad hoc financial modelling to support business performance and strategic decision-making.
- Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and reporting support.
The Successful Applicant
- CA or CPA qualified
- Big 4 or mid-tier professional services experience across Audit or Business Services is highly regarded.
- Proven experience in a Senior Accountant, Financial Accountant or similar role within a commercial environment.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across Finance and the broader business.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a high-calibre finance function
- Competitive remuneration
- Hybrid working arrangement
- ASAP Start - opportunity for progression
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Skills
0 of 21 matchedAttention to detailBalance sheet reconciliationBudgettingExcellent communication skillsExternal auditFinancial analysisFinancial controlsFinancial forecastingFinancial modellingFinancial reportingGeneral ledgerHealthcareManagement accountingMonth-end closePrioritisationProcess improvementStakeholder managementStatutory reportingTax complianceVariance analysisYear-end close
Licenses & certifications
0 of 1 matchedCa or cpa qualification
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