Senior Financial Accountant
- Own day-to-day financial accounting, month-end processes and reporting across multiple entities.
- Manage tax and statutory compliance, intercompany transactions, reconciliations and support for budgeting and cash-flow reporting.
- Improve accounting processes and controls while working with senior leadership and external advisers.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT AND THE ROLE
Our client is a privately owned investment group with a diverse portfolio of businesses, assets and investments across multiple sectors. They are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance function in a broad, hands-on role.
You'll take ownership of the day-to-day financial accounting, compliance and reporting across multiple entities. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to a variety of investment structures and business activities, and contribute to the continued development of the finance function.
The role will suit someone with strong technical accounting fundamentals who enjoys being across the detail but is equally comfortable looking for ways to improve processes, reporting and financial controls.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take ownership of day-to-day financial accounting across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records
- Prepare monthly management accounts, consolidated financial reports and board reporting packs
- Manage month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, journals and general ledger maintenance
- Prepare BAS, IAS, FBT and other tax compliance requirements, including supporting annual income tax calculations
- Oversee transactional accounting processes including accounts payable, receivable, bank reconciliations and payroll
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations and investment-related accounting
- Support financial reporting and administration across a diverse investment portfolio
- Liaise with external accountants, advisers and other stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiencies and internal controls
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- CA or CPA qualified with a strong technical accounting background
- Approximately 4+ years' experience gained within public practice, industry or a combination of both
- Strong financial accounting, reporting and statutory compliance experience
- Experience working across multiple entities, including intercompany transactions and consolidations
- Sound knowledge of Australian taxation requirements including GST, BAS and FBT
- Strong Xero experience, including general ledger management and reconciliations
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to investment accounting, trusts or complex entity structures will be highly regarded
- Experience with investment portfolios, private equity or family office environments would be advantageous but isn't essential
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive approach with an interest in improving systems, processes and reporting
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable accountant looking for greater ownership, variety and direct exposure to senior leadership within a growing investment environment.
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