A large, well-established Australian organisation is seeking a Senior Commercial Accountant to join its Brisbane-based finance team.
The business operates across multiple locations and supports a range of operational activities nationally. Finance plays an important role in partnering with operational leaders to deliver clear reporting, financial insight and performance analysis that supports better decision-making across the organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the SLT team, this role sits within a team of management accountants and acts as a key finance partner to operational stakeholders.
You will support a portfolio of operations by delivering timely reporting, financial analysis and commercial insights that assist leadership teams in managing performance and achieving operational targets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing month-end close including journals, reconciliations and reporting
- Preparing management reports and providing analysis and commentary on performance
- Supporting forecasting, planning and financial modelling activities
- Monitoring cashflow and supporting dividend planning activities
- Overseeing cost allocation and financial arrangements across joint venture structures
- Preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packs for leadership and board stakeholders
- Partnering with operational teams to improve cost control and financial performance
- Acting as the key finance contact for operational leadership and internal stakeholders
About You
You are a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams and being close to how a business actually runs. You’re comfortable working with large data sets, interpreting financial performance and translating complex numbers into clear insights that help stakeholders make better decisions.
You’ll bring:
- CA or CPA qualification with several years’ experience in management accounting, business partnering or operational finance roles
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, forecasting and performance analysis
- Experience working in operational, manufacturing, heavy industry or asset-intensive environments will be highly regarded
- Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to partner with senior operational leaders
- Advanced Excel capability and experience working with ERP systems (SAP experience advantageous)
- A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet reporting deadlines
On Offer
- Senior accounting role with strong operational exposure
- Opportunity to partner directly with operational leadership
- Collaborative and supportive finance team environment
- Exposure to complex commercial and joint venture structures
- Brisbane-based role with long-term career development opportunities
Apply Now
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Jani Peut in the Perigon Group Brisbane Office on 0401 295 585 or email jani.peut@perigongroup.com.au or apply now by clicking on the button below.