Senior Financial Accountant | Ballarat 2 Days Onsite

• Rapid scaling organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding global industrial organisation turning over in excess of $200 million annually

Job Description

• Lead the preparation and delivery of quarterly and annual group consolidations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the business
• Prepare consolidation schedules, investigate reporting variances, and provide analysis of underlying balances and transactions
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities
• Partner with the Financial Controller to maintain the integrity of financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Interpret and apply IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards, providing guidance on technical accounting matters and disclosures
• Take ownership of group audit requirements, coordinating audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external accounting and audit firms to meet reporting deadlines and compliance requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of financial reporting and consolidation processes
• Identify and escalate significant accounting, reporting, and compliance matters while providing insights to support business decision-making

The Successful Applicant

• CA qualified (or CPA qualified with strong IFRS experience) with proven senior accounting experience in group consolidations and financial reporting
• Strong technical accounting capability, including a solid understanding and application of IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards
• Demonstrated experience managing audit schedules, supporting documentation, and audit queries
• Advanced Excel skills with a proven track record of working across complex formulas, lookups, reconciliations, and PivotTables
• A collaborative and proactive professional who is comfortable and confident in engaging with finance, internal, and external stakeholder groups
• Comfortable and capable of completing ad-hoc tasks to assist the broader finance function
• Proven track record of managing competing deadlines
• Exposure to Pronto Xi or similar ERP system is advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 AUD + Superannuation
• 2 days on-site in Ballarat office with accommodation provided
• Permanent position offering growth and progression opportunities
• Great culture and collaborative people-focussed environment