Financial Accountant

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Melbourne CBD

Job Category: Operations

Job Description
Join a dynamic team at Moore Australia, a leading accounting and business advisory firm, with a national and global presence. Our aim is to help people thrive – our clients, our people, and the communities they live and work in.

We're on the lookout for passionate professionals who want to make a real impact in the world of accounting and business advisory services and elevate their career.

At Moore Australia, we value diversity, foster innovation, and provide a platform for continuous learning. If you're ready to contribute to client success, embrace growth, and be part of a culture that recognises and values your talents, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

At Moore Australia, we prioritise your success and wellbeing, offering a range of benefits designed to enhance both your professional and personal life. Join us and experience a flexible working environment, ongoing investment in your learning and development, continuous mentorship, internal training programs, competitive salary with regular remuneration reviews and additional perks including access to paid leave and social club involvement.

The Role

The Finance team are part of the broader Operations team, who collaborate well together with the goal of enabling the business. We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant with payroll expertise to join our internal Finance team. If you're someone who loves balancing the books and making sure every payroll runs smoothly, we'd love to meet you. Please note our workforce is predominantly corporate in nature, with a small proportion of Clerks Award employees.

As the Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• End-to-end accounting for multiple entities including: GL reconciliations, general journals, prepayment management, accrual management and the delivery of timely management reports.
• Process payroll for all employees using Employment Hero, collaborating with People & Culture to ensure all employee changes are properly captured.
• Managing taxation obligations including BAS (Business Activity Statements), payroll tax, and other relevant compliance requirements.
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receipting function, payment processing, and records management to ensure accuracy, while supporting overall cash flow and financial accuracy.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and reconcile key balance sheet accounts to maintain accurate financial records and support the integrity of our management reporting.
• Manage trust account, adhering to policy, covering payments and periodic reconciliation of account.
• First review, prepare and process month-end journals and financial reports to support accurate and timely closing activities.
• Assisting with the firm's cash flow management processes, providing insights and supporting forecasting efforts.
• Administering and optimising our practice management software, ensuring data integrity and contributing to productivity reporting.
• Developing and delivering financial reports and analysis to support decision-making across the business
• Maintain organised and up-to-date financial and payroll records.
• Provide support during audits and help respond to external and internal inquiries.
• Assist the Finance Manager with data-driven insights, leveraging financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the firm.
• Partake and assist the Finance Manager with the annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and variance analysis to aid stakeholder decision making.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and help create a more efficient, supportive accounting team.

Our ideal candidate will…

You bring strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, paired with sound judgment to navigate complex financial matters with confidence. You're a natural problem-solver with a thoughtful, analytical approach, and you communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders. You take ownership of your work and manage deadlines reliably, while also valuing teamwork and contributing positively to a collaborative environment. The successful candidate, although not a requirement, ideally will have a Business Advisory background, interested in making the transition to an internal Finance role.

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or similar undergraduate degree.
• 3+ years of accounting experience; payroll processing experience is a must (training on Employment Hero can be provided)
• Proficiency with accounting software (Xero, Calxa and Power BI advantageous, but not required)
• Experience with APS and or XPM or similar practice management software (advantageous, but not required)
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Professional certification (or working towards) – Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.

If this sounds like you, and you're keen to join a team where you are valued and your career is a priority, reach out for more information (Position Description) or apply now.

Moore Australia (VIC) is a member of the Moore Australia network and Moore Global network. We have over 200 team members including 24 Directors across four locations. We are on an exciting growth path that will deliver on our mission by helping our clients thrive by providing a full service offering across 12 service lines.

We are passionate about our culture that values inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive workplace that encourages applications from diverse backgrounds that represents all sectors of the community. Please contact us at  - to discuss making any adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements.