Financial Accountant

Hays · Perth WA · Full time
Posted 14d ago

Financial Accountant

Hays
Perth WA

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Full time

~$80k - $100k(Estimated)
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  • Manage month-end activities including journals, accruals and reconciliations
  • Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting working papers
  • Identify opportunities to improve controls, streamline processes and leverage automation

Financial Accountant | Retail Sector | North Fremantle Location

Your new company
Are you a technically strong Financial Accountant who enjoys detail, takes pride in accuracy and is always looking for ways to improve processes? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a successful WA owned business with a strong national footprint and a collaborative, down-to-earth culture. Reporting to a senior finance leader, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust controls and supporting month-end and statutory compliance activities. This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys getting into the detail while also contributing ideas around process improvement, automation and the use of technology within finance.

Your new role

  • Manage month-end activities including journals, accruals and reconciliations
  • Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting working papers
  • Support financial reporting, year-end processes and audit requirements
  • Assist with BAS, payroll tax, PAYG, superannuation and other statutory obligations
  • Oversee banking, cash and payment-related processes
  • Review payroll-related financial information and reconciliations
  • Identify opportunities to improve controls, streamline processes and leverage automation
  • Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders across the business

What you'll need to succeed

  • CA/CPA qualified or working towards qualification
  • Demonstrated financial accounting experience within a commercial environment
  • Strong understanding of month-end processes, reconciliations and statutory compliance
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in process improvement, automation and emerging technologies
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities

What you'll get in return

  • Join a successful and growing privately owned Australian business
  • Broad exposure across a multi-site operation
  • Opportunity to influence systems, processes and ways of working
  • Supportive leadership team and collaborative finance function
  • Long-term career development opportunities
  • North Fremantle location with free on-site parking available

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Breanna Elezovich now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Skills

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Analytical thinkingAttention to detailAutomationErp systemsFast-paced environment adaptabilityFinancial controlsFinancial reportingMicrosoft excelMonth-end processesProactive mindsetProblem solvingProcess improvementReconciliationStatutory complianceTechnology adoption

Licenses & certifications

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Ca/cpa qualification

Perks & benefits

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Free on-site parking
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