Senior Financial Accountant (AU Accounting)

Overview:

Are you a CA/CPA-qualified accountant ready to take ownership of financial operations and ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Financial Accountant (AU Accounting) to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations, including cash flow reporting, bank reconciliations, general ledger management, and balance sheet reconciliations. You will play a vital role in ensuring financial accuracy, month-end and year-end closing processes, compliance, and Australian accounting standards across internal and external stakeholders.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST | With a 1-hour unpaid break (40 work hours per week)

Responsibilities:

• Daily EFT processing and cash receipting | Management of supplier payment runs
• Preparation of daily cash flow reports and assistance with budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Bank and credit card reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances
• Creation, posting, and review of general ledger entries and transactions
• Month-end and EOFY reconciliations, including general journals, intercompany journals, accruals, prepayments, and associated schedules
• Maintenance of the group's fixed asset registers
• Timely and accurate reconciliation of all balance sheet items
• Compliance reporting for key internal and external stakeholders
• Liaising with internal teams and external parties as required

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience within an accounting team
• Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent qualification
• CA/CPA qualified or currently progressing toward qualification
• Solid understanding of Australian accounting standards, tax regulations, and EOFY compliance requirements
• Proven ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Must have a Windows-based PC that meets the required specifications to perform the role's daily tasks and responsibilities

Independent Contractor Perks:

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note:

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