Accountant Position Overview
This is a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive financial and operational accounting support to various business units. The successful candidate will drive accuracy, compliance, and insightful financial analysis to support business performance and strategic decision-making.
We are partnering with a respected business in the manufacturing sector to find a sharp and experienced financial professional. This role blends accounting with operations insight, delivering essential financial analysis and reporting that supports multiple business units and management teams.
* Manage and oversee the monthly financial closure ensuring timely reporting and accuracy.
* Analyze financial results to identify patterns, explain variances, and assess operational influences.
* Work closely with management teams to present financial findings and actionable insights.
* Prepare detailed reports to highlight cost behaviors and overall business performance metrics.
* Oversee cost accounting activities, including maintaining product costing data and conducting inventory assessments.
* Support budgeting and forecasting efforts by delivering precise analysis and meaningful commentary.
* Contribute to audit preparations and respond to both internal and external audit inquiries.
* Provide financial guidance and training to business stakeholders as required.
* Manage tax-related accounting entries and perform related reconciliations.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* A degree in Accounting or Finance with CA/CPA qualification.
* A minimum of 5 years in an accounting role, preferably with a manufacturing business.
* Proficient in using large ERP systems like SAP or Oracle Netsuite.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
* Commercially minded with solid analytical abilities.
* A self-starter who works well both independently and with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
You will enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a collaborative work environment with career development support and flexible work arrangements.
Please apply online for confidential discussion about this role please contact Chahat Sodhi on +61 2 8046 0801.