Senior Financial Accountant - 6-Month FTC

Job title : Senior Financial Accountant - 6-Month FTC
Location : Parramatta
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : $125000.00 - $135,000.00 + Superannuation
Contact name : Samantha Tan
Contact email : stan@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : ST1724946
  • Western Sydney | Onsite Parking | Hybrid Working | Global Financial Services
  • 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (Potential for Extension/Permanency)
  • Group consolidations and treasury focus 
We are currently partnering with a globally backed financial services organisation that provides tailored lending and financing solutions across a specialised asset portfolio to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant on an initial 6-month contract. This is a hands-on, high-impact role responsible for treasury operations, liquidity management, funding support, and group consolidation reporting within an asset-backed financing environment. You will work closely with offshore parent company finance and treasury teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong governance, and disciplined liquidity management.
  
Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver accurate month-end group consolidation, including eliminations and reconciliations
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting outputs aligned to group requirements
  • Support quarterly reporting to offshore parent entity
  • Respond to offshore (Japan) queries and ensure alignment with group accounting policies
  • Support key funding partner relationships
  • Assist with securitisation program requirements, covenant compliance, and trust reporting
  • Manage daily cash flow, liquidity tracking, and short-term funding utilisation
  • Maintain and update banking and facility information (including rate updates and facility tracking)
  • Support funding optimisation within governance and risk frameworks
  • Build strong working relationships across local operations and offshore group teams
  • Ensure compliance with reporting deadlines, escalation protocols, and governance standards
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes from a liquidity and funding perspective
  • Oversee integrity of operational finance data (including sub-ledgers and portfolio data)
  
About You
We are looking for a hands-on, commercially minded finance professional who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  
You will bring:
  • 6-7+ years’ experience in treasury, structured finance, or financial services accounting
  • Strong experience in banking relationships, funding, or securitisation environments
  • Solid group consolidation and month-end accounting experience
  • Experience working with offshore parent companies (Japan / US ideal)
  • Strong Excel and SAP skills
  • CA / CPA qualification (preferred)
Personality-wise, you are:
  • Confident working independently in a complex environment
  • Strong communicator, able to engage with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • High attention to detail with strong process discipline
  • Comfortable in a changing environment where structure is still evolving
  • Collaborative, calm under pressure, and able to manage competing priorities
  
How to Apply:
To apply, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Samantha Tan at stan@sharpandcarter.com.au