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Financial Accountant

Parramatta Permanent AU$110,000 - AU$125,000 per year View Job Description
The Financial Accountant role is responsible for core financial accounting, tax compliance, statutory reporting, internal reporting, and supporting wider finance operations. It suits someone with strong technical accounting skills who can work independently while contributing to continuous improvement and financial control.
  • A chance to step into a technically engaging Financial Accountant role.
  • Gain broad exposure across tax, reporting, budgeting, and improvements.

About Our Client

Our client is a large multinational retail organisation with substantial finance operations across Australia and New Zealand, operating in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment with a strong focus on compliance, internal controls, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

  • Prepare income tax returns, disclosures, transfer pricing documentation, tax effect accounting, and BAS/GST analysis.
  • Prepare annual consolidated financial statements, ESG reporting, and statutory disclosures.
  • Review and analyse P&L movements, variances, and prepare meaningful commentary for internal stakeholders.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, and follow‑up of outstanding items.
  • Assist with internal and external audits, internal control development, and system enhancement initiatives.
  • Perform core financial accounting activities including technical accounting, consolidations, and month‑end responsibilities.
  • Supervise an Assistant Accountant and complete ad‑hoc duties as required.

The Successful Applicant

  • 3+ years' experience within a mid‑ to large‑sized business, ideally multinational or high‑volume ($200m+ revenue equivalent).
  • Strong financial accounting foundation with technical knowledge of Australian and New Zealand accounting standards and tax compliance.
  • CA/CPA qualified or progressing, with strong analytical, problem‑solving, and business partnering skills.
  • Proactive, adaptable, organised, and able to work independently while contributing positively to team outcomes.
  • Strong Excel skills (formulas, VLOOKUPs, Power Query).
  • Must hold full working rights

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Gain extensive exposure across tax, statutory reporting, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, and audit.
  • Opportunity to work within a large, well‑structured finance team with strong leadership and clear development pathways.
  • Hands‑on role with the ability to influence process improvements, system optimisation, and internal controls.
  • High visibility across senior finance stakeholders including accounting leadership and wider finance teams.
Contact
Samuel Cissell
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6979963
Phone number
+61 4 1530 6606

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
Industry
Retail
Location
Parramatta
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Samuel Cissell
Consultant phone
+61 4 1530 6606
Job Reference
JN-032026-6979963

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