Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant job description & role information

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Role overview:

A Corporate Accountant typically sits within the Head Office or Corporate Office and reports to the Finance Manager or Financial Controller and plays an essential role within an organisation by performing a variety of daily duties including the monthly production of financial accounts and management reports, often at the group level. Corporate Accountants can be also known as Group Accountants.

Typical job duties and responsibilities:

A Corporate Accountant role can include a range of duties that can vary depending on the organisation. Typical responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Managing the month-end accounting process
Preparation of the monthly financial accounts for the Corporate entity
Preparation of the group's consolidated monthly management reports
Consolidation of the corporate and divisional budgets and forecasts
Managing the monthly variance analysis
Providing commentary on financial performance
Ensuring all accounts are reconciled accurately
Liaising with the external Auditors
Preparation and lodgement of monthly or quarterly business activity statements (BAS)
Supervising junior accounting staff

Skills and attributes:

The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role may include:

~ 5 years experience in a Financial Reporting role
Consolidated reporting experience
Ability to organise and prioritise daily duties
Strong level of accuracy & attention to detail
Ability to take on responsibility and accountability
Able to work autonomously and as part of a broader team
Ability to solve problems and verbalise solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Supervisory experience (if relevant)
Intermediate to Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting software packages
Professional Accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA

Salary guide:

$100 - $140k + Super

Progression:

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Frequently asked questions

A Corporate Accountant usually sits in the Head/Corporate office and generally performs duties related to the group as a whole versus the individual entities that make up the group.

Reporting to either the FC or Finance Manager, the Corporate Accountant has a varied role but focuses on the production of the monthly financial accounts and management reports generally for the company group.

To become a Corporate Accountant you will often have completed or near completion of your Accounting qualification such as CPA/CA. You will most likely have been an Assistant Accountant and will have management accounting skills.

Salaries for a Corporate Accountant can range from $80K - $120K + Super depending on the size of the corporation.