Financial Accountant - 6 Month Contract

About the role

A well-established global manufacturing group, operating in a well-governed listed environment across Australia and New Zealand, is recruiting a Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract in Western Sydney. Working holiday visa holders are considered. The role covers a broad accounting portfolio, including month-end close, complex reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit support.

Key responsibilities

• Own journal preparation and posting, and drive a timely, accurate month-end close
• Deliver balance sheet reconciliations, including transit, intercompany and suspense accounts, and clear open items with business teams
• Safeguard the integrity and completeness of the general ledger
• Gather, validate and interpret financial data for management reporting and financial statements
• Support statutory accounts and external reporting, aligned with accounting standards and SOX control requirements
• Prepare control evidence and manage internal and external audit requests, engaging directly with auditors
• Build practical Excel tools and models to speed up routine finance processes
• Act as a go-to resource on finance systems and processes and partner with business teams

Required profile

• Big 4 or chartered training combined with commercial exposure is well regarded
• 3 to 6 years of hands-on financial accounting experience in industry, audit or a mix of both
• CA, CPA, ACA or ACCA qualified, or well progressed towards qualification
• Demonstrated strength in reconciliations, month-end processes and technical accounting
• Exposure to statutory reporting, audit engagements and internal control frameworks; SOX experience well regarded
• Clear, confident communication and the ability to manage priorities independently with minimal supervision

Required skills

• Advanced Excel capability
• Reconciliations and month-end close
• Statutory reporting and audit support

What we offer

• Competitive hourly contract rate
• 6-month contract with a global organisation
• Broad exposure across month-end, statutory reporting and audit
• Scope to improve processes and finance tools