Job Description
Financial Accountant
- Looking for a different challenge as Financial Accountant whereby you can utilise your skills?
- Permanent Full-time position with competitive remuneration and benefits
- Location to be based : Sydney, Australia or Wellington, New Zealand.
- Hybrid, work from home and office environment, with a dedicated and welcoming team
- Join a growing, yet already successful market
- Upskill and growth in an area you’re passionate about , whilst being fully supported and encouraged
- Join a trusted Global leading organisation
We are seeking a proactive and professional Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on independent decision making, able to provide expert advice across the organisation and drive continuous improvement. You will also enjoy leveraging technology to automate processes, build intuitive dashboards and apply creative problem solving to improve accuracy, speed and business insight, with opportunities to learn new tools, influence process design and make a visible impact.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include, however not limited to :
External financial reporting including preparation of annual statutory accounts and regulatory reportingInternal financial reporting including preparation of US GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial statements, commentary and analysisAnalysis and monitoring of balance sheet and working capital metrics of balance sheet accounts and source dataCredit managementBusiness partnership, support and advice on accounting and finance mattersProcess improvement initiativesExternal Audit and production of A-IFRS Statutory Accounts
Ensure timely production of statutory accounts compliant with A-IFRS (Australian International Financial Reporting Standards) / NZ-IFRS (New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards) accounting standards for each reporting entity for lodgement by the due dateMonth‑end financial reportingInitiate general ledger journal entries and other month‑end close activities for all divisions and functionsPrepare calculations, analysis or workpapers in support of general ledger journals or financial reporting (including capitalization and amortization of manufacturing variances)Perform quarterly sales cutoff and returns provision analysisWork with PO (purchase order) owners to ensure integrity of purchase order accrualsReview month‑end financial statements for completeness and accuracy including trend and variance analysisReview and provide commentary for month‑end close reportingWork collaboratively with BSC (Business Service Centre) to resolve issuesCoordinate masterfile maintenance
Perform other month‑end functions as assigned from time to timeBusiness Partnership
Provide ongoing advice and support to the business concerning accounting treatment, procedures and internal controlsInventory Accounting and Controls
Review and explain inventory movementsAnalyse IQV (inventory questionable value) movementsCoordinate, perform and analyse inventory stocktake adjustments for audit and control purposesPost inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) related adjustment entriesReconciliation
Perform general ledger reconciliation ensuring appropriate classification, rigor and supporting documentationReview FSR (Financial Statement Reporting) dashboard on a quarterly basisFollow up and close open / reconciling balance sheet items in a timely mannerMonitor prepayments and clearing accounts for appropriate expense recognition and timely clearingPerform ad hoc reconciliations and analysis as requiredCredit Management
Review monthly OTC (order to cash) dashboards and highlight issues to the business and ControllerMonitor BSC (Business Service Centre) collection process to ensure collection activities are adhered to and executed in a timely mannerAttend and actively participate in monthly accounts receivable (AR) aging callsCoordinate actions and next steps for delinquent debtorsProvide periodic reporting to stakeholders on delinquent debtorsPrepare doubtful debt provision forecastsWhat You Must have
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA (Certified Practising Accountant) or CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification or equivalentDemonstrated experience with SAP is an advantageExcel skills (minimum intermediate level)Demonstrated experience with process automation, Power BI (Business Intelligence), Power Query etc, is desirableAbility to work across functional teamsAttention to detail and ability to meet deadlinesStrong interpersonal and communication skillsProactive and self-motivatedFlexible and adaptableWhat You Can Expect
Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted Global leading organisationExposure to upskill and develop in your roleFlexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsetsJoining a collaborative team of likeminded individualsWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Required Skills : Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheets, Business Integrity, Collection Processes, Collections Processing, Communication, Corporate Experience, Credit Management, Data Management, Delivering Value, Detail-Oriented, Ethical Practices, External Audit, External Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Statement Review, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Relationships, Invoice Processing
Employee Status : Regular
Job Posting End Date : 12 / 15 / 2025
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