Senior Financial Accountant

SALARY:

Excellent base salary + Super + STI Bonus + heaps of amazing benefits.

LOCATION:

Macquarie Park. Walking distance to public transport and free parking available on-site. Hybrid working also available (3 days in the office and 2 from home).

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

If you are looking to join one of Australia's most stable, recession proof organisations experiencing consistent year on year growth, this is the place for you. Known for their disruptive technology and innovation, premium top quality brands and great partnerships, this organisation is a hyper growth ASX listed organisation. This organisation has been recognised as one of the fastest growing organisations in Australia. With global expansion, this organisation has a strategic vision to be a world leading business capable of supporting multiple product and service verticals. Due to this enormous growth, a brand new role has been created for a Senior Financial Accountant.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to an entrepreneurial and highly influential Group Financial Controller, this Senior Financial Accountant will support the delivery of major finance objectives as the organisation aims to continue its aggressive growth journey. Working closely with an impressive leadership team, you will be instrumental in working cross functionally with the business. This role will be critical in ensuring the company employs robust operational, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes and delivers accurate and comprehensive reports and analysis to internal and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real difference but also leave your legacy on the business. This is a broad role which will encompass both financial and management accounting duties offering you fantastic long-term career opportunities and growth. If you have a desire to progress your career into more of a commercial and analytical pathway, this is a rare opportunity which will set you up for clear progression and success.

This is a critical role to assist in driving the business through its aggressive hyper-growth ‘expansion phase’ whilst implementing best practice processes and procedures throughout the finance function. You will act as the “confidant” and “right hand person” to the Group Financial Controller.

You will have the luxury of bringing your own individual strengths to this role which will empower you to dive into the deep-end and do what is necessary to succeed. You will thrive in a flexible and diverse environment that craves leaders to improve the way things get done with a collaborative, team based, can-do attitude.

This role not only requires an excellent technical mind but also someone that can think outside of the box and not be afraid to challenge the status quo.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and working closely with senior management, your key responsibilities as the Senior Financial Accountant will include:

• Monthly close and compliance with statutory reporting in line with ASX reporting requirements.
• Consolidation of the group financial results and preparation and oversight of inter-company transactions and reconciliations.
• Support external audit and review process and global financial compliance submissions for designated entities including preparation of notes to financial statements and preparing information required by the auditors.
• Direct and indirect tax compliance and supporting the compliance and implementation of company-wide tax governance.
• Correct and effective maintenance of the financial accounting and general ledger systems.
• Providing technical inputs and preparation of technical papers on the impact of accounting standards as they apply to the group.
• Management of inter-company loans and transfer pricing margins for the group;
• Effective maintenance of financial controls and processes and identify opportunities to innovative or improve processes across the finance function.
• Ensure that use of the ERP system is optimised to support efficient financial processes and maintenance of appropriate internal controls including ensuring the security of financial systems and integrity of audit trails.
• Identify and implement process and systems improvements within the financial accounting and transactional processing functions to improve quality of financial control and reporting.
• Support financial risk management including hedging programs and working capital management for designated entities in the Group.
• Provide financial advice and support to key business leaders to effectively and efficiently manage business operations and performance.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You are CA/CPA qualified and possess strong technical knowledge and understanding of current accounting standards (IFRS and AASB) and tax reporting obligations. Experience gained within a Big 4 Chartered Accounting firm or ASX listed multinational companies is highly advantageous.

In addition, you will have:

• Exposure to a large ERP system preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills.
• Ability to understand the financial accounting process and how data flows in the system.
• Highly developed written & verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively manage a wide range of key stakeholders.
• A positive attitude with the hunger to achieve great results.
• Resilience and the ability to bounce back under pressure.
• A team focus with the ability to handle tasks in a timely manner with the quality expected in a large business environment.

CULTURE:

Culture fit is key. Our client values its disruptive and innovative flair. The Senior Financial Accountant needs to be able to drive change in the context of culture and win the immediate credibility, trust and confidence of the Group Financial Controller, broader finance team and the leadership team.

In addition, you are:

• A confident, resilient finance professional, able to handle complex and challenging situations with diplomacy;
• Exude a passion for excellence and continuous improvement that is inspiring and contagious;
• High energy levels and a ‘hands on’, can do attitude;
• Proactive, driven, results orientated and reliable;
• Demonstrate an outcome orientation, capable of both ‘hands-on’ and broader oversight roles in a complex and demanding environment.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

Driven by deep core operating values, this ASX listed organisation is a true Australian success story. Passionate about culture, diversity and people, this organisation leads the way in innovation and excellence. With a strong focus on long term career planning and genuine development opportunities, this organisation lives and breathes their values. If you are looking for an organisation that is committed to driving innovation and creating growth, then this one is for you. This is an outstanding opportunity within a highly visible part of the business, dealing with a breadth of senior stakeholders and would suit a proactive, driven and passionate individual that enjoys providing insightful input into the future direction of the organisation. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, this is hard to beat.

Other benefits include:

• Outstanding opportunity to partner with a prominent Group Financial Controller, CFO, Executive Leadership team and prove yourself in a highly successful ASX listed organisation;
• Access to an inspirational leadership team who have been awarded and recognised as some of the best in the industry;
• Work for a leader who lives and breathes their purpose and values in everything they do having also been recognised in the industry for top class leadership;
• Opportunity to be part of a consumer category that you will love and be proud about;
• Be part of a highly engaged, winning team with a genuine positive culture;
• Genuine focus on flexibility and work life balance;
• Excellent salary on offer + bonus + heaps of benefits;
• Strong potential for permanent and long term career opportunities;
• A workplace that's strongly focused on customer experience and on the well-being and happiness of its staff.

APPLY:

If you are ready to RECODE your career, please apply clicking the link and send your resume in word format. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Richard Skaf on 0422 855 *** or email ************@recodegroup.com.au

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