Job Details

Senior Financial Accountant

Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Contractor

Industry:

Accountant - Financial

Contact Name:

David Coupe

Contact Email:

david.coupe@perigongroup.com.au

Contact Phone:

97755906

Date Published:

04-May-2026

Job Description:

  • 9 month contract (potential to extend)
  • Candidates on working holiday visa's encouraged to apply
  • Sydney CBD based role, 2 days WFH each week
  • Newly acquired PE backed services and technology business on the lookout for a Senior Financial Accountant for a 9‑month fixed‑term contract to support a high‑activity period across year‑end reporting, automation initiatives and technical accounting projects.

    What You’ll Do
    • Support year‑end close, audit deliverables and preparation of financial statements
    • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
    • Contribute to finance automation initiatives, including system enhancements and process improvements
    • Identify opportunties to stremaline manual processes
    • Improve data integrity and reporting efficiency
    • Assist with technical accounting matters, including purchase price allocation (PPA) and complex transactions
    • Prepare technical accounting papers and liaise with external advisors
    What You’ll Bring
    • CA/CPA (or equivalent)
    • 5+ years’ experience in financial reporting
    • Strong year‑end and audit experience
    • Exposure to finance transformation or automation initiatives
    • Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets
    • Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and problem‑solving capability
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
    Desirable: Big 4 experience, PPA exposure, ERP experience (e.g., NetSuite), involvement in system implementations.

    If this sounds like something of interest, click 'Apply' and send through your CV.
    For more information you can email David Coupe on david.coupe@perigongroup.com.au
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