Senior Financial Accountant

At Penguin Random House Australia and New Zealand, we strive to be the best home for our authors and people, the most service-oriented partner for our customers, and to put readers at the centre of everything we do.

We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to fill a vacancy in our busy Finance Team based in Dandenong South working 5 days per week (3 days work from office, 2 days work from home).

As a member of the Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager, your role will be a broad and challenging one where you will lead financial reporting and provide support to a range of key stakeholders within the business.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Preparation & submission of:
  • monthly PRH ANZ and related entities flash results/P&Ls
  • monthly PRH AUS and related entities management reporting packs
  • quarterly PRH AUS and related entities IFRS statutory reporting packs
  • annual PRH ANZ and related entities budget reporting packs
• Support PRH ANZ and related entities budgets and forecasts (P&L and B/S) and provide meaningful insights
• Preparation of annual PRH AUS and related entities AGAAP statutory accounts
• Month-end journals and tasks
• P&L review and analysis of monthly results
• Complete G/L reconciliations and ensure the integrity of the balance sheet
• IFRS16 lease accounting and reporting
• Monthly ANZ operating free cashflow reporting & analysis
• Manage external audit relationship & coordinate annual audit process
• Supports PRH ANZ and related entities Internal Control process for Financial Accounting
• Provide technical accounting advisory support
• Projects, process improvements, system enhancements and implementations 
• Review and update accounting policies

The successful candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in financial reporting and compliance.

You will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and be CPA/CA qualified
• 5+ year's relevant experience in accounting/finance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A team oriented and customer service focus
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Complex problem solving skills
• Understanding of finance ERP systems and G/L module integration
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we invite you to apply now. All applicants must include a resume and cover letter.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Penguin Random House is committed to providing a workplace and culture that values diversity and inclusion across all levels of the business. We recognise and acknowledge the contribution of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes, however is not limited to, differences in gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and family status.

Company: Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd 

Country: Australia 

State/Region: Victoria 

City: Scoresby 

Postal Code: 3179 

Job ID: 283694