Senior Financial Accountant

About the Company

Join a large, purpose-driven infrastructure management company with a strong focus on service delivery, sustainability and supporting the communities it serves.


About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance team on an initial three-month contract, with the potential for extension and permanency. You will take a lead role in maintaining the integrity of financial information across the general ledger, supporting monthly and statutory reporting, and providing technical accounting advice across an asset-intensive organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical accounting advice
• Preparing monthly financial reports, including general ledger, balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow statements
• Managing general ledger reconciliations, financial controls and the resolution of variances
• Overseeing asset accounting processes, including asset recognition, capitalisation, depreciation, impairment and valuation
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements, audit working papers and external audit requirements
• Supporting budget and forecasting processes
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Providing specialist financial advice to internal stakeholders and supporting senior reporting requirements

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• CA or CPA qualification, supported by a relevant accounting or commerce degree
• Demonstrated technical financial accounting experience within a complex organisation
• Experience preparing statutory annual financial statements for audit
• Strong monthly accounting experience, including general ledger management, reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
• Demonstrated asset accounting experience, ideally within an infrastructure or other asset-intensive organisation
• Strong ERP and Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to interrogate data and produce meaningful financial reports
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

The Benefits

• Attractive hourly rate of $80.00–$90.00 per hour + super
• Initial three-month contract with potential extension and permanency
• Choice of Brisbane or Sunshine Coast office
• 2–3 days’ work-from-home flexibility per week
• Flexible start and finish times
• Technical and varied financial accounting responsibilities

Please submit your current resume to apply. If you'd like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Britt Molony on +61 0417737307, quoting reference JN -102026-44527. To learn more about Davidson, visit davidsonwp.com.