Senior Financial Accountant

Kaizen Recruitment · Melbourne VIC 3004 · Full time
Posted 14d ago

Senior Financial Accountant

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~$90k - $120k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Join a leading financial services firm on a 6-month contract.
  • Responsible for financial and management reporting, technical accounting, and analysis.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to provide financial insights and support reporting processes.

  • Leading financial services firm, Melbourne CBD
  • 6-month contract, starting as soon as possible
  • Great culture and flexibility (WFH 2 days/week)

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial/Management Accountant to join a well-established financial services organisation on a 6-month contract. 

Working as part of the Reporting team, this is a hands-on role that combines financial and management reporting, technical accounting, tax and analysis.

You will play an important role in delivering accurate and timely reporting while partnering with stakeholders across the business to investigate variances and provide meaningful financial insights.

This opportunity would suit Senior Financial or Management Accountants; or experienced CA-qualified professional looking to make their first move from external Audit into industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support month-end, half-year and year-end financial reporting processes
  • Prepare and analyse management reporting, including variance analysis and commentary
  • Investigate discrepancies and partner with internal stakeholders to understand key movements
  • Maintain financial ledgers and complete balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist with tax calculations, analysis and preparation of monthly tax journals
  • Support statutory reporting and year-end financial statements
  • Liaise with external auditors and advisors as required
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives across finance and reporting
  • Assist with broader finance projects as required

About You

  • CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent
  • Experience within a listed or complex corporate environment will be highly regarded
  • Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge
  • Experience within financial accounting, management reporting or external audit
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly across variance analysis and financial statement analysis
  • Exposure to tax calculations and reporting
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Exposure to cash flow, liquidity, dividends and share-based payments would be advantageous but is not essential.

To find out more about this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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Skills

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Balance sheet reconciliationFinancial analysisFinancial ledger maintenanceFinancial modellingFinancial reportingFinancial software (e.g., sap, oracle)Financial statement analysisManagement reportingMicrosoft excelProcess improvementStakeholder engagementStakeholder managementTax calculationsVariance analysis

Licenses & certifications

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Ca australiaCa qualificationChartered accountantCpa australiaCpa qualification

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