Senior Accountant/ Finance Business Partner

Senior Accountant/ Finance Business Partner

Exciting opportunities for someone to make their move into a Senior Accountant position, where your financial expertise will directly influence key projects and decisions. You will enjoy the chance to work closely with senior leadership while being part of a supportive wider team. If you are seeking a role that offers both challenge and reward, this could be the perfect next step.

What you’ll do:

- Manage the month-end close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting records to ensure all financial reports are accurate and compliant.

- Prepare detailed monthly profit and loss statements as well as comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations to provide clear visibility into business unit performance.

- Ensure the accuracy of project transactions by reviewing work in progress each month and maintaining up-to-date project records for effective financial oversight.

- Perform intercompany reconciliations to guarantee consistency across business units and support consolidated reporting requirements.

- Analyze actual results against forecasts and budgets, providing insightful variance commentary that helps drive informed management decisions.

- Prepare monthly executive reporting packs for senior leadership, ensuring all key financial metrics are clearly communicated.

- Support monthly financial reviews with regional finance partners and executive managers by explaining variances and identifying key drivers of performance.

- Assist in the preparation of forecasts and budgets by collaborating closely with project managers to review bookings and project movements.

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies while supporting both half-yearly and full-year external audit requirements.

- Identify opportunities for system and process improvements, document new procedures, support data migration projects, and assist team members in adopting new systems.

What you bring:

- A strong understanding of accounting principles and standards supported by practical experience in financial accounting roles spanning at least three years.

- Proficiency in using Oracle NetSuite for financial management alongside advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 applications including PowerBI for data analysis.

- Experience managing month-end close processes including journal entry preparation/review, reconciliations, profit & loss statements, balance sheets, intercompany transactions, and WIP reviews.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze actuals versus forecast/budget with clear variance commentary that supports business decision-making at senior levels.

- Excellent communication skills enabling you to explain complex financial concepts clearly to both finance professionals and non-finance stakeholders alike.

- A methodical approach combined with strong attention to detail ensures accuracy across all aspects of financial reporting and compliance documentation.

- Proven time management abilities allowing you to prioritize tasks effectively during busy periods such as month-end or audit cycles.

- Experience supporting system migrations or implementing process improvements within finance functions is highly desirable.

- Professional integrity coupled with a proactive attitude towards problem-solving makes you a dependable member of any finance team.

- A degree in Finance or Accounting (or related field) along with CA/CPA qualification (or working towards) is required.

What’s next:

If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career within a welcoming team environment where your contributions truly matter, this is the perfect opportunity for you

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your future as a valued Senior Accountant and Finance Business Partner awaits

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Doireann Boylan on 02 8289 3204 for a confidential discussion.

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Salary: AUD120,000 - AUD125,000 per annum + super
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Canberra CBD

Job Reference: R54XCJ-D351F704

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Consultant: Doireann Boylan

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