Job Details

Financial Accountant

Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Full Time

Industry:

Accountant - Financial

Contact Name:

Conal Grewar

Contact Email:

conal.grewar@perigongroup.com.au

Contact Phone:

Date Published:

25-Mar-2026

Job Description:

  • Hands-on Financial Accountant role within a fast‑paced FMCG business
  • End-to-end responsibility for month-end close, reconciliations and statutory rep
  • Opportunity to add value quickly in a well-established finance function
  • The Opportunity
    Our client is a well-established, high-performing Manufacturing / FMCG business with a national footprint, seeking a capable Financial Accountant to join their finance team.

    This role offers the opportunity to step into a stable, well-structured environment and add immediate value across core accounting deliverables. Reporting to a senior finance leader, this is a hands-on position suited to someone who is technically strong, comfortable with pace, and able to quickly pick up existing processes and systems.

    Responsibilities 
    • Month-end close, journals and accruals (including payroll journals)
    • Balance sheet ownership and timely reconciliations
    • Bank, credit card and intercompany reconciliations
    • Fixed asset register maintenance
    • Sales and inventory reconciliations and variance analysis
    • Preparation and lodgement of BAS; assistance with FBT
    • Supporting the annual audit and statutory reporting requirements
    • Driving process improvements to reduce manual intervention
    • Ad-hoc reporting and finance projects as required
    Skills & Experience Required
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
    • CA / CPA qualification preferred
    • Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial accounting roles, ideally within Manufacturing or FMCG
    • Strong Excel capability and sound systems experience
    • High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
    • Confident communicator who can work autonomously and collaboratively
    Flexibility & Benefits
    • Flexible working hours within core business needs
    • Hybrid working model – up to 2 days WFH (initially office-based)
    • Supportive team with experienced, long-tenured staff
    • Health & wellbeing benefits, meal discounts, and annual rewards
    For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Conal Grewar conal.grewar@perigongroup.com.au
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