Financial Accountant

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We’re proud that our partners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide.With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths : Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners’ corporation and workplace law.Government – spanning local, state and federal government.Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional.About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Sydney on a permanent, full-time basis. Reporting to the National Finance Manager, this position will see you gathering and monitoring financial data, preparing financial statements (including balance sheet and P&L), budgeting, forecasting, preparing GST and FBT compliance, annual insurance renewals and liaising with firm bankers and external accountants.Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to : Ensuring GST and FBT complianceManaging insurance renewals and risk managementMonthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecastingCash flow and intercompany reconciliationsAbout youTo be successful in this role, you will be CPA / CA qualified with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a professional services setting. The role would suit a first mover with some exposure to practice management software and intermediate MS Excel skills. Some of the other skills and attributes we are looking for include : An ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines whilst ensuring a high degree of accuracy and attention to detailEnsuring confidentiality is maintained at all timesOutstanding verbal and written communication, and the ability to communicate with various stakeholdersCommercially minded with a customer service approachCulture & benefits of working with usWe work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including : Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitmentsHealth and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aidersPaid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive WorkplaceContinuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to growMentoring opportunities and on the job learning to support your professional and personal developmentDiversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our valuesDress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.How to applyIf this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.#J-18808-Ljbffr