Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant - Global business

The Company

Our client is a well-known, stable, multinational organisation that works across many sectors and employs over 200,000 people around the world. They have a reputation for offering long and rewarding careers where you get exposure to working with many different areas of their business in different parts of the world.

Culturally, they have created a high-performing work culture whilst respecting work/life balance. In Australia, they have operations in several industries and locations and have a hugely successful track record. 

Some key highlights about this employer: -

• Work in an atmosphere of continuous learning and mentorship.
• Working from home flexibility.
• High-performance culture. Work with a large finance team of highly talented and intelligent peers.
• Report directly to a supportive, intelligent, and nurturing Financial Controller with a track record of developing their team.

The Role

With its broad remit and the continuing expansion of the business, your position as Financial Accountant offers significant opportunities for career growth.

As a Financial Accountant with this global organisation, your key responsibilities will include: -

• Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Oversee the month-end close process, prepare statutory accounts, manage balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Accounting Operations: Handle lease accounting, fixed assets, and treasury transactions, ensuring accurate classification and documentation.
• Analysis & Investigation: Analyse financial accounts, resolve discrepancies, and support audit processes by liaising with external auditors.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to developing and optimising processes to improve efficiency and productivity while participating in global improvement initiatives.
• Compliance & Internal Controls: Support internal control testing, tax compliance, payroll tax preparation, and adherence to financial standards.

Your Background

To be considered for this Financial Accountant role you must possess most of the following attributes: -

• Able to start within a week
• Be a qualified Accountant, or working towards
• Background in chartered or commercial
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with all levels of stakeholders.
• Ambitious to learn and grow your career within a high-performance culture. 
  Have had exposure to a large ERP system, ideally SAP.

If you are keen to find out more about this Financial Accountant position, please contact Solange Lehrer at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2012, quoting reference 9038 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.