The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a highly regarded organisation on a 13 month maternity leave contract. This is a broad and visible role within the finance function, offering a blend of financial reporting and operational accounting oversight within a complex environment.

The role will also play a key part in the ongoing optimisation and continuous improvement of the recently implemented finance system, supporting the finance and wider corporate team to streamline processes and enhance reporting capability.

You will also lead a small team, managing two direct reports, providing technical guidance, oversight and support to ensure high-quality financial outcomes.

Given the nature of the contract, the organisation is ideally seeking someone available to commence immediately or at short notice.

This role would suit a Big 4 or mid-tier trained CA / CPA qualified accountant looking to leverage their strong technical grounding within a broad, hands-on industry environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Asset Management

• Oversee month-end close activities, including preparation and review of journals and reconciliations
• Maintain oversight of the fixed asset register
• Support the valuation and accounting of property and other assets
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment for capital projects and asset-related transactions
• Support audit processes and financial reporting deliverables

Systems & Process Improvement

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and optimisation of the new ERP system
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting
• Partner with stakeholders to streamline workflows and enhance system utilisation

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and review the work of two direct reports who over fixed assets and reporting
• Provide technical support and guidance to ensure accurate and timely financial outputs
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment

The Ideal Candidate

• CA / CPA qualified, ideally trained within Big 4 or a mid-tier accounting firm
• Strong grounding in financial and technical accounting
• Exposure to fixed assets, capital accounting or asset valuations
• Demonstrated people management or team leadership experience
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with ERP systems
• A proactive mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement

Next Steps
If you are a technically strong accountant with some leadership experience looking for a broad Senior Financial Accountant role, we encourage you to apply.

Due to the 13-month maternity leave coverage, candidates who are available to commence immediately or at short notice will be preferred though not essential. 

About ThompsonCook
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controllers
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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