Our company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join its finance team in Adelaide. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of financial control and reporting for a globally recognized leader in the Resources and Services sector with substantial operations in Australia.
This role requires a technically strong and hands-on financial accountant prepared to take ownership across multiple finance disciplines, including financial closing, reconciliations & control, compliance support, external audit liaison, business alignment, and process improvement.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the month-end closing process, preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, owning and executing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for critical accounts, managing key compliance activities, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors, collaborating with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, and identifying and contributing to the implementation of process and workflow efficiencies.
Responsibilities
* Financial Closing: Lead the rigorous month-end closing process, including the preparation and review of complex journal entries.
* Reconciliations & Control: Own and execute monthly balance sheet reconciliations for critical accounts, specifically payroll liabilities, tax balances, inventory, and GRNI.
* Compliance Support: Manage key compliance activities, including the preparation of required submissions for BAS/GST, PAYG, Payroll Tax, and supporting income tax reconciliations.
* External Audit Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating documentation preparation and managing queries for statutory reviews across various entities.
* Business Alignment: Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and regional finance leadership to ensure alignment on monthly performance and balance sheet reviews.
* Process Improvement: Identify and contribute to the implementation of process and workflow efficiencies within the current systems environment (e.g., Oracle ERP, OneStream).
Qualifications
* Experience: A minimum of 3+ years in dedicated financial accounting, corporate audit coordination, and compliance.
* Technical Expertise: Strong working knowledge of AASB/IFRS and proven experience in general ledger ownership and control environments.
* Systems: Demonstrated proficiency with Excel, and experience utilizing major ERP and BI tools.
Highly Desirable Attributes
* Professional qualification CA, CPA, ACCA or similar (in progress is ok)
* Experience gained in a multi-entity, manufacturing, or shared services environment.
* Familiarity with specific accounting/reporting platforms such as OneStream or LeaseQuery.
* A proven ability to manage shifting priorities and function as an autonomous self-starter.
This role offers significant responsibility and direct influence over financial outcomes for a major regional operation. If you possess the required technical depth and leadership potential, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your specific experience in financial accounting and external audit coordination. All applications will be reviewed with strict confidentiality.