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Senior Financial Accountant

Perth Temporary Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a busy Financial Reporting team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This role will play a critical part in supporting month-end reporting, year-end financial statements, audit activities, financial controls and consolidation reporting across multiple entities.
  • 6-month contract with a highly reputable public sector organisation
  • Deliver year-end reporting, statutory accounts and compliance activities

About Our Client

Our client is a large and complex public sector organisation with a diverse operational and funding environment. With a strong focus on financial governance, compliance and continuous improvement, the finance function partners closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver accurate reporting, robust financial controls and strategic financial support.

Job Description

  • Lead and support month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
  • Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting disclosures.
  • Assist with the consolidation of multiple subsidiary entities, including elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations.
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and key P&L accounts.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, legislation, and internal policies.
  • Coordinate and support internal and external audit requirements.
  • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting framework.
  • Provide technical accounting advice and support on complex reporting matters.
  • Assist in planning for year-end reporting and audit deliverables.
  • Support financial reporting transformation, process improvement, and system enhancement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across finance and broader business teams to ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Financial Accountant should have:

  • A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Professional accreditation such as CPA or CA preferred.
  • 4-5+ years' experience in financial reporting, statutory reporting, or financial accounting.
  • Exposure to Oracle or comparable ERP systems highly regarded.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, consolidations, reconciliations, and general ledger management.
  • Strong technical accounting capability and understanding of Australian Accounting Standards.
  • Open to candidates from a range of industries including mining, commercial, and other complex organisations.

What's on Offer

  • Six-month fixed-term contract offering exposure to work within highly regarded organisation.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Exposure to statutory reporting, audits, consolidations, and finance transformation projects.



If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Mimi Nguyen
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7076774
Phone number
0478 853 418

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
Industry
Public Sector
Location
Perth
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Mimi Nguyen
Consultant phone
0478 853 418
Job Reference
JN-082026-7076774
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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