Senior Financial Accountant

Requisition ID: 91709
Job Category: Finance
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in , , and , our in tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.
Hatch is looking to engage a Senior Financial Accountant to be based in our Brisbane office. This role will be responsible for the preparation of the financial reports on a yearly basis and contributing to month-end reporting. This will include year-end duties of preparing the consolidated AUA financial statements along with smaller standalone financial statements. Month-end responsibilities will focus on standard payroll costing and variance analysis. Hatch uses the SAP enterprise global software to record the essential operations of projects, finance and human resources, so prior knowledge in SAP will be favourable. The role will give the candidate an opportunity to develop into owning the financial reporting function, while initially working towards becoming a key member of the finance team. The new member will receive strong coaching and mentoring to develop their skill set.
As the successful candidate you will:

• Prepare annual consolidated statutory financial statements
• Liaise with auditors and prepare audit requests - Australian, New Caledonian and Indonesia audits
• Lead standard month-end payroll costing & standard costing variance analysis
• Preparation/review of finance lease accounting in accordance with IFRS 16
• Review general ledger reconciliations
• Prepare and review month-end & quarterly reports
• Lead & establish improvement processes
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis

• CA/CPA qualified
• Minimum 5+ years accounting experience - Preferably receiving CA with big 4 and some post audit experience preparing financials or performing month-end duties
• Technical accounting skills
• SAP experience favourable
• Ability to problem solve and seek improvements
• An attitude to take responsibility, work within a team and constantly improve
• Superior oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Key position in the Finance Team
• Become a core member of a professional, dynamic, collaborative and inclusive team
• Rare and exciting opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 Professional Services firm with an Australia Asia regional head office in Brisbane

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally