Overview
Head of Accounting & Tax- Short Term Contract — Reo Group, Parramatta, Current South Wales, Australia
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This range is provided by Reo Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range: A$1,020.00/daily - A$1,070.00/daily
Responsibilities
- Accounting Leadership: Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, month-end/year-end close, and preparation of annual and periodic financial statements, ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), IFRS, and company policies.
- Tax Management: Lead all aspects of direct and indirect tax compliance (income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax), liaising with external advisors and ensuring adherence to ATO and other regulatory requirements.
- Internal Audit: Establish, coordinate, and lead the internal audit network, conducting targeted audits, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective actions to strengthen governance and risk management.
- Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal control frameworks, continuously improving policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, reliability, and integrity of financial data.
- Digital Transformation & Innovation: Drive finance process optimisation and digital transformation initiatives, leveraging automation, digital tools, and analytics to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Leadership & Team Development: Manage and mentor the accounting and tax team, building capability, accountability, and high performance through coaching, training, and continuous development initiatives.
- Strategic & Business Support: Collaborate with the CFO and executive leadership on strategic financial initiatives, guiding to support informed business decisions. Proactively review key risks and opportunities across the business and engage your business partners in supporting the tactical execution of initiatives to close gaps, mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate is CA/CPA qualified with 10+ years' senior finance experience, including significant tax and accounting leadership, and thrives in complex, multi-entity environments.
Culture & Benefits
The culture is collaborative, innovative, and committed to sustainability, with a strong focus on delivering operational excellence. Team members are encouraged to embrace continuous improvement, digital transformation, and shared accountability while making a meaningful impact on the community and environment.
Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is LIZ 61622. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will hear back from us, either via email or a telephone call.
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📌 Head of Accounting & Tax- Short Term Contract
🏢 Reo Group
📍 City of Parramatta Council