Financial Accountant

Overview

Financial Accountant

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.

Location : Sydney, Australia. 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. Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration and benefits.

What You Will Do

• External financial reporting including preparation of annual statutory accounts and regulatory reporting
• Internal financial reporting including preparation of US GAAP financial statements, commentary and analysis
• Analysis and monitoring of balance sheet and working capital metrics of balance sheet accounts and source data
• Credit management
• Business partnership, support and advice on accounting and finance matters
• Process improvement initiatives
• External Audit and production of A-IFRS Statutory Accounts : Ensure timely production of statutory accounts compliant with A-IFRS / NZ-IFRS accounting standards for each reporting entity for lodgement by the due date
• Month-end financial reporting and initiate general ledger journal entries and other month-end close activities for all divisions and functions
• Prepare 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 analysis
• Work with PO (purchase order) owners to ensure integrity of purchase order accruals
• Review month-end financial statements for completeness and accuracy including trend and variance analysis
• Review and provide commentary for month-end close reporting
• Collaborate with BSC (Business Service Centre) to resolve issues and coordinate masterfile maintenance
• Perform other month-end functions as assigned from time to time
• Business Partnership : Provide ongoing advice and support to the business concerning accounting treatment, procedures and internal controls
• Inventory Accounting and Controls : Review and explain inventory movements, analyse IQV movements, coordinate and analyse inventory stocktake adjustments for audit and control purposes, post inventory and COGS related adjustment entries
• Reconciliation : Perform general ledger reconciliation ensuring appropriate classification, rigor and supporting documentation; review FSR dashboard on a quarterly basis; follow up and close open / reconciling balance sheet items; monitor prepayments and clearing accounts; perform ad hoc reconciliations and analysis
• Credit Management : Review monthly OTC dashboards, monitor collection process, participate in AR aging calls, coordinate actions for delinquent debtors, provide periodic reporting and prepare doubtful debt provision forecasts

What You Must Have

What You Can Expect

We 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

Preferred Skills : Current Employees apply HERE. Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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Job Posting End Date : 11 / 13 / 2025

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