Senior Financial & Systems Accountant

Brisbane Permanent View Job Description
Are you a finance professional with strong SAP expertise who thrives on driving system improvements, automation and business transformation? We are seeking a Senior Financial & Systems Accountant (SAP Specialist) to play a pivotal role in enhancing finance systems, improving reporting capability and delivering greater efficiency across a complex national business.
  • Own and influence a major SAP environment
  • Combine technical accounting, systems expertise and business transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and highly respected organisation operating within a complex, asset-intensive environment. With a strong focus on operational excellence, technology enablement and continuous improvement, the business is investing in enhancing its finance systems and reporting capabilities to support future growth.

You will act as the finance team's SAP subject matter expert, partnering with Finance, IT and operational stakeholders to deliver improved system capability, reporting accuracy and process automation.

Job Description



You will play a key role in enhancing SAP S/4HANA functionality, improving data integrity, supporting system projects and ensuring finance users have access to reliable, meaningful information that supports informed decision-making.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across SAP and related finance systems
  • Act as the Finance SAP Super User and key liaison between Finance, IT and operational teams
  • Review, test and enhance SAP configurations to improve efficiency and user experience
  • Support system implementations, upgrades and business transformation projects
  • Maintain and improve master data integrity and governance frameworks
  • Conduct system audits, testing and control reviews
  • Deliver automated financial and operational reporting solutions
  • Prepare and analyse financial reports, management reports and month-end deliverables
  • Develop reporting functionality to enable deeper business insights and drill-down capability
  • Assess technology investments and provide commercial recommendations
  • Document business processes and system changes to ensure robust governance and compliance
  • Mentor stakeholders and promote best practice system utilisation across the business



The Successful Applicant



You are a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of accounting, systems, and business improvement. With deep SAP expertise and a strong understanding of financial accounting principles, you have a proven ability to optimise processes, automate reporting, and deliver practical solutions that create real business value.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Experience in a Financial Accountant, Systems Accountant, Finance Systems or SAP-focused role
  • Strong SAP S/4HANA experience - highly desirable
  • Broad financial accounting knowledge and reporting experience
  • Advanced analytical, problem-solving and Excel skills
  • A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving process efficiencies and automation
  • The ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across finance, operations and technology teams

What's on Offer

  • A unique opportunity to combine finance, systems and business transformation in a highly visible role.
  • The chance to take ownership of SAP optimisation initiatives and influence how the business leverages technology to drive performance.
  • Long-term career growth within a stable and evolving organisation committed to investing in its people and technology.
  • A varied role offering a mix of financial accounting, systems analysis, reporting, process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
Contact
Aj Bhatia
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7012838
Phone number
+61 403 184 201

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
System Accounting & Analysis
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Location
Brisbane
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aj Bhatia
Consultant phone
+61 403 184 201
Job Reference
JN-052026-7012838

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