Financial Accountant

About the role

The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining a strong, accurate and disciplined financial control environment across Heliora. The role provides hands-on ownership of financial accounting, month-end close, balance sheet integrity, payroll oversight, statutory compliance, treasury administration and key finance processes. It ensures financial records are accurate, complete and appropriately supported, and that the Company's financial and statutory obligations are completed accurately and on time. Working closely with the CEO, external finance support and the broader business, the Financial Accountant plays an important role in maintaining effective financial controls and providing reliable financial information to support cash flow management, reporting and business decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring agreed timelines are consistently achieved

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments

• Prepare and maintain accurate and appropriately supported balance sheet reconciliations

• Review the general ledger and investigate unusual, incorrect or incomplete transactions

• Maintain accurate visibility of the Company's daily cash and banking position and provide accurate and timely financial information to support cash flow forecasting

• Coordinate supplier payment runs in accordance with approved payment plans and authorities

• Review payroll prior to finalisation and payment, ensuring appropriate accuracy and controls

• Prepare GST reconciliations and Business Activity Statements

• Maintain and continually strengthen appropriate financial controls, approval authorities and finance workflows

• Provide financial information and analysis required to support management reporting, forecasting and decision-making

About you

• 3–5+ years' experience in a Financial Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer or similar hands-on finance role

• Strong practical understanding of month-end accounting, general ledger management and balance sheet reconciliations

• Experience with BAS, GST, PAYGW, payroll tax, superannuation and other statutory finance requirements

• Experience processing and/or reviewing payroll and associated accounting

• Strong practical knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and working capital processes

• Experience with cash management, banking and payment controls

• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues

• Strong Excel capability and experience using Xero or a comparable accounting platform

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines

• The ability to work independently, take ownership and follow issues through to resolution