Join a fast-growing tech company in Sydney CBD as their Senior Financial Accountant! This contract role offers the perfect blend of technical accounting and process improvement, with genuine potential to transition into a permanent position.
What makes this role special:
- Work with an innovative, high-growth tech business
- Contract-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate
- Balance BAU financial reporting with strategic process improvement initiatives
- Attractive package of $120k-$130k + superannuation
- Flexible working with 1-2 days work from home per week
As our Senior Financial Accountant, you'll deliver technical accounting excellence and drive improvements:
Core Financial Accounting:
- Monthly Close Process- Oversee and execute month-end activities including journal entries, accrual calculations, and account reconciliations
- Financial Analysis- Conduct comprehensive reviews of profit and loss statements with detailed variance commentary to ensure reporting accuracy
- Balance Sheet Management- Own and maintain critical balance sheet accounts with regular reconciliation and review
- Audit Coordination- Serve as key liaison with external audit teams, ensuring all requests are addressed promptly with comprehensive supporting documentation
- Control Framework- Maintain robust finance control processes with proper documentation and timely execution
- Fringe Benefits Tax- Overhaul FBT processes by strengthening data collection, improving documentation standards and refining calculation approaches
- Research & Development- Establish formal capitalization assessment frameworks ensuring compliance with accounting standards and audit evidence requirements
- Revenue Accounting- Enhance controls and documentation around revenue recognition processes, ensuring IFRS 15 compliance and period-end accuracy
- Statutory Reporting- Strengthen BAS preparation and review processes, reconcile indirect tax balances, and create comprehensive audit trails
- Management Reporting- Build standardized financial reporting templates that bridge internal management accounts with external reporting requirements
- Technical Accounting Projects- Contribute to various technical accounting matters including payroll tax reporting, tax provision calculations and equity compensation accounting
- Big 4 experience essential- Strong audit or accounting firm background required
- CPA or CA qualified accountant
- 5+ years' experience in financial accounting, audit, or external reporting
- Excellent attention to detail with strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
If you're a technically strong accountant from Big 4 who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to transition into a growing tech company, this could be your ideal opportunity.
Apply now or contact Rhys Cole at rhys.cole@perigongroup.com.au for more information about this opportunity.