Senior Financial Accountant - Fixed Term - Sydney

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About the role
We’re seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team on a 18-month fixed-term contract. You will be working from our Sydney Head office, located in Barangaroo, reporting into the Finance Manager - Financial Control. The role will assist in the preparation of statutory financial reports and ASX reporting for group compliance. This role will be offered on a hybrid working pattern; 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

The responsibilities of this role will include:

• Managing the monthly general ledger reconciliation process, including the processing of transactions and journals as well as responsibility for maintaining the integrity of key balance sheet accounts.
• Responsibility for maintaining the integrity of key balance sheet control accounts, including bank clearing accounts.
• Provide reliable and timely reporting & analytical support to the Financial and Commercial Accounting Teams. This will involve compiling, interpreting and reporting of financial information.
• Support for local jurisdiction statutory financial statements
• Drive process and system improvements to enhance the financial reporting environment
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and group consolidation
• Proactively support the Financial Accounting Manager and Financial Controller.
• Point of contact for Key Finance Matters and technical accounting areas

About your experience
Our successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with business partnering experience in a large organisation. Candidates will also display:  
 

• Experience of ASX/ASIC reporting requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management and task prioritisation skills and experience
• Self-motivated with initiative, takes responsibility for deliverables
• Strong problem solving skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system highly desirable

Ready to apply? / How do you apply?
The next steps are easy!  Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you! 

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a national police check and credit check.