Financial Accountant

About the role

Lion is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its Sydney‑based Financial Control team. You will support group reporting, statutory compliance, audit coordination and financial governance across Lion ANZ, working closely with Tax, Treasury, FP&A and Commercial Finance partners.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review quarterly reporting packs, statutory accounts, cash‑flow reporting and reconciliations for Kirin Group reporting requirements.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring accurate group consolidation and accounting outcomes.
• Coordinate external and internal audit activities, managing queries, PBC deliverables and stakeholder engagement across Lion and offshore teams.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A and Commercial Finance teams to support compliance, reporting and business decision‑making.
• Contribute to transfer pricing activities, tax reporting support and ad‑hoc financial analysis.
• Improve reporting processes, systems and controls to enhance efficiency, governance and financial integrity.

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualified with 1‑2 years of experience in audit, financial accounting or reporting, preferably from a Big 4 or large accounting firm.
• Strong technical accounting foundation and curiosity to work across a variety of finance functions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high attention to detail during peak reporting periods.
• Proactive mindset with confidence to ask questions, solve problems and continuously improve processes.

Required skills

• Technical accounting knowledge and understanding of IFRS principles.
• Experience with audit processes and group consolidation.
• Tax reporting and transfer pricing familiarity.
• Financial analysis and reporting process improvement.
• Knowledge of financial systems and internal controls.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and on‑site bar.
• Flexible work environment supporting work‑life balance.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including mental health support.
• Opportunities for growth within a large, complex business.