Senior Financial Accountant - 6 Month Temp

Job title : Senior Financial Accountant - 6 Month Temp
Location : Parramatta
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : $70-75 per hour + superannuation
Contact name : Samantha Tan
Contact email : stan@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : ST1678798
Senior Financial Accountant - 6 Month Temp
  
  • Technical accounting role suited to driven CA/CPA qualified Accountants.
  • Hybrid working (WFH). Centrally located around Parramatta with onsite parking available (option of one day out of CBD)
  • 6 month temp with potential for permanency.
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The Company & Role
We are partnering with a highly regarded, service-based organisation with a long-standing national presence to recruit an interim Senior Financial Accountant. This role will act as the 2IC to the Finance Manager and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting business performance, and driving process improvements across the finance function. You will be a hands-on technical expert while also partnering with stakeholders across operations and group finance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
  • Complete month end close journals ensuring compliance including the provision of supporting calculations and relevant documentation
  • Review month end results including the provision of insightful and meaningful commentary on variances against relevant metrics
  • Prepare consolidated financial statements, statutory reports, and group submissions
  • Manage balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and intercompany transactions
  • Support tax compliance, including BAS, FBT, GST, and liaise with external advisors where required
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and reporting systems
  • Partner with commercial finance and operational teams to provide financial insights and analysis
  • Support external audits and ensure adherence to corporate governance requirements
  
Your Profile
  • CA/CPA qualified with 4–6 years’ experience in a similar role within financial accounting.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, consolidations, statutory reporting)
  • Experience within complex, multisubsidiary businesses highly regarded
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, with strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a continuous improvement mindset
  
On Offer
  • Above market salary package
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements within a family-friendly culture
  • Convenient Western Sydney location with on-site parking
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment with strong leadership
  
How to Apply
To apply, please click on the appropriate link. For more information about this opportunity, please email Samantha Tan for a confidential discussion at stan@sharpandcarter.com.au