Financial Accountant

3 weeks ago

City of Canning, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

Financial Accountant (Contract with possibility of permanent)
Location: Arundel, QLD (onsite, street parking available)
Contract Dates: June 2025 – December 2025 with possibility of extension afterwards
Work Hours: 7:00am – 3:00pm (flexible), 38 hours/week

Purpose of the Role:
This newly created position supports the finance team in delivering accurate and timely management and financial reporting. The role involves preparing month-end journals, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and managing project claims.

Team Structure & Culture:
The successful candidate will work alongside a Financial Lead, Accountant, and Assistant Accountant. The environment is collaborative, yet requires someone confident to work independently once settled. A proactive approach, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail are essential, particularly given the role's heavy use of Excel.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collating and processing client claims within tight deadlines

  • Preparing journals, cost allocations, and cost transfers

  • Assisting with reporting and reconciliation tasks

  • Supporting process improvements and maintaining documentation

  • Communicating with internal and external stakeholders, including project managers and clients

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Experience in project accounting, cost control, financial reconciliations, and claims

  • Strong Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF)

  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a finance/project environment

  • CA/CPA qualified or currently working towards qualification

  • SAP experience is a plus

  • This role is not focused on accounts payable/receivable

Pay Rate: $50–$55/hour + super (depending on experience) + super

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

experience

3 years

skills

Financial Reporting Month-End Journals Balance Sheet Reconciliations Project Accounting Cost Control Claims Processing Stakeholder Engagement Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF) Journal Preparation Cost Allocations SAP (desirable)

qualifications

  • Mandatory:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Finance
  • or a related field
  • Preferred:
  • CA or CPA qualified
  • or currently working towards

education

Bachelor Degree

Mandatory:,Bachelor's degree in Accounting,Finance,or a related field,Preferred:,CA or CPA qualified,or currently working towards
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