6-Month Contract: Financial Accountant — Hybrid & Impactful

Financial Accountant - 6 Months Max-Term Contract

• Full-time

Forward with Cuscal

At Cuscal, our Commercial and Business teams are the backbone of our organisation. From supporting clients and driving growth to ensuring compliance, managing finances and fostering a positive workplace culture, our people play a vital role in achieving our commercial objectives while staying true to our values.

If you’re looking for a role where your skills and ideas make a real impact, join us to help shape the future of payments in Australia.

As our Financial Accountant, you’ll support the Financial Reporting & Control team across month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting and key control activities. This is a 6-month fixed term opportunity reporting to the Financial Controller within Group Finance.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining a strong financial control environment while supporting accurate reporting, audit readiness and the overall financial integrity of the Group.

You’ll also make an impact by:

• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes including general journals and central accounting tasks.
• Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Assisting with financial statements, board reporting packs, variance analysis and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Supporting external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Helping maintain financial systems, processes and procedures with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Assisting with operational readiness for the Workday general ledger solution including pre and post go-live activities.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a financial accounting role, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, standards, financial reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with month-end processes, general ledger reconciliations and financial control activities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and Outlook along with exposure to accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a practical approach to stakeholder support.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have:

• Experience with Workday general ledger solutions.
• Moderate or better management reporting system skills such as TM1.
• Experience identifying and delivering process improvements.
• Relevant experience within the financial services industry.

Why Cuscal?

At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. Our team is right at the heart of it all.

Here, you’ll deliver interesting, ground-breaking work that has real impact on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves. You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart and connected teams while continuing to grow your career.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• A hybrid work model that supports your lifestyle and goals.
• Recognition through our IGNITE program which celebrates individual and team achievements.
• A wellbeing focus through holistic initiatives and access to discounts via Cuscal Advantage.

Join us and reimagine the future

If this role excites you, we’d love to explore your potential and vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date, so don’t wait - apply now.

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

We welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal.

Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Cuscal employee, location or address.

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