A Strategic Leader for Financial Excellence

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant

Overview

Boart Longyear is seeking a driven and technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join our Drilling Services (DS) finance team in Adelaide.

This role acts as a key anchor for financial control, tax, audit compliance, and general ledger integrity. You will work across a wide range of finance functions – month-end close, reconciliations, tax and compliance support, audit coordination, and stakeholder engagement – while also supporting business decision-making through close coordination with the FP&A Manager and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Prepare and review journal entries (payroll accruals, bonus provisions, prepaid insurance, PPV, novated leases, intercompany, inventory amortisation, etc.)">
• Ensure transaction integrity of trial balance coding for multiple entities">
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations">
• Lead monthly reconciliation of payroll liabilities, tax balances (GST, FBT, income tax), inventory, GRNI, and, COGS roll over annual review other key GL accounts">
• Review and resolve exceptions and aged balances in coordination with shared services">
• Compliance & Tax Support">
• Support PAYG, payroll tax, Novated lease FBT submissions and GST/BAS preparation (Australia & NZ)">
• Work closely with external advisors on income tax reconciliations">
• Audit Coordination & Statutory Reporting">
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors (RSM, E&Y), including DS, DP, and consolidated file reviews">
• Prepare supporting documentation and respond to audit queries">
• Assist in annual statutory account preparation and compliance certifications">
• Stakeholder Engagement">
• Collaborate with the FP&A Manager to align on month-end performance, variance analysis, and balance sheet reviews">
• Support group-level compliance with accounting policy and reporting requirements">
• Liaise with operations, shared services (Salt Lake City/Poland), and finance leaders in DP where required">
• Cashflow & Payment Oversight">
• Review payment runs, assist with Corpay international remittance, and support cashflow forecasting">
• Help assess vendor credit terms and coordinate internal approvals">
• Systems & Process Tools">
• Use Oracle ERP, OneStream, QlikView/OBIEE, LeaseQuery, Micropay, Esker, ASIC/ATO portals, and Excel to manage compliance and reporting">
• Help identify and implement process improvements, automation, and workflow efficiency opportunities">
• Ad Hoc & Project Work">
• Assist the Regional Financial Controller in handling regulatory updates, audit prep, local project tasks, and one-off adjustments or write-off journals">
• Act as a point of escalation for finance-related queries and control issues">

Professional Qualification: CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent

Experience: 5+ years in financial accounting, audit coordination, and compliance (ideally in manufacturing, shared services, or multi-entity environments)

Technical Skills: Strong understanding of AASB/IFRS, general ledger ownership, and control environments

Systems: Confident using ERP and BI tools (Oracle, Micropay, QlikView, OBIEE, Power BI, LeaseQuery, Excel)

Mindset: Self-starter, adaptable, and solution-focused-able to manage shifting priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders

Communication: Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; able to operate across finance, ops, and group teams with clarity and confidence

Why Join Us?

This is a high-visibility role within a dynamic finance team.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, gain exposure across international operations, and play a key role in strengthening Boart Longyear’s financial foundation during a critical post-separation period.