Senior Financial Accountant (Temporary)

About the role

A specialist business behind Australia's essential resources and infrastructure operations is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a busy finance function in Brisbane. The role provides immediate support across financial reporting, statutory compliance and technical accounting, initially as a three-month temporary assignment with possible longer-term or permanent follow-up.

Key responsibilities

• Month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, group consolidations, intercompany transactions and foreign currency accounting
• Taxation work: income tax calculations, tax reconciliations and supporting schedules and documentation
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, applying Australian Accounting Standards and supporting audit requirements
• Investigating complex accounting matters to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Working alongside an experienced finance team, managing your own workload and resolving issues independently

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualified accountant
• Experience with complex month-end reporting, statutory accounts, multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting
• Practical knowledge of Australian taxation, especially income tax calculations, tax-effect accounting and supporting workpapers
• Exposure to foreign currency accounting, Australian Accounting Standards and listed company reporting is highly regarded
• Comfortable joining a business at short notice and working with minimal supervision

To apply, use the application link and include a cover letter and a resume in Word format.