Senior Financial Accountant

About us:

We are a growing Australian manufacturing and distribution business with revenues of approximately $70 million, on a clear trajectory toward $100 million and beyond. Operating across our core locations and customer segments, we are recognised for our operational rigour, strong governance and commercial discipline.

As we scale, we are investing in the leadership capability, systems and processes that will support our next phase of growth. This newly created role is a direct response to that ambition.

About the role:

The Senior Financial Accountant is a newly established, technically senior role created to lead the organisation’s transition to large proprietary company status under ASIC regulatory requirements.

As the business crosses key thresholds, statutory and compliance obligations increase materially. This role exists to ensure those obligations are met with rigour, while building a financial reporting framework that is fit for purpose at scale.

You will act as the technical accounting authority within the finance function, working alongside the Finance Manager who retains responsibility for management accounting, budgeting and operational finance. Together, these roles form the backbone of a finance function being positioned for significant growth.

This is a high‑impact opportunity for a commercially aware financial accounting professional who enjoys ownership, thrives in a dynamic environment, and wants to expand their leadership footprint as the business grows.

Key responsibilities:

Statutory Reporting & Technical Compliance

• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with AASB and ASIC requirements.
• Own the organisation’s technical accounting policies and ensure compliance with evolving standards.
• Manage the transition to large proprietary reporting status, including uplifted disclosure and audit obligations.
• Oversee statutory lodgements, including the annual directors’ report.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Act as the primary liaison for external auditors and manage the full audit cycle.
• Maintain audit‑ready working papers and high‑quality supporting documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls and contribute to scalable finance policies and processes.

Tax & Treasury

• Coordinate tax compliance activities with external advisers across income tax, GST, FBT and payroll tax.
• Prepare and review BAS/IAS submissions.
• Support cash‑flow monitoring, bank reconciliations, and treasury processes.

Financial Reporting & Month‑End

• Lead key components of the month‑end close, including technical journals and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and support timely management reporting.
• Maintain fixed‑asset registers and depreciation schedules.

Finance Function Development

• Partner with senior finance leaders to improve systems, processes, and reporting capability.
• Contribute to the selection and optimisation of finance systems as the business scales.
• Support and mentor junior finance team members on technical accounting matters.

About you:

Qualifications & Experience

• CA or CPA qualified (essential)
• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in financial accounting, with demonstrable technical depth across AASB standards and statutory reporting
• Prior experience managing or contributing to an external audit process, ideally from both sides of the table
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial business is highly regarded
• Exposure to ASIC large company obligations, or a strong working knowledge of what that transition entails
• Proven ability to operate independently and take ownership of a technical agenda

Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical capability, with the confidence to interpret and apply accounting standards accurately.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how finance supports decision‑making across the business.
• Clear and concise communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters to non‑finance stakeholders.
• A structured, self‑directed working style with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• A collaborative approach that builds strong relationships and avoids siloed ways of working.
• A growth mindset and enthusiasm for building and improving processes in a scaling environment.