Senior Accountant
Hays Australia
Job Description
Join a leading organisation at their National Office in Pyrmont, where you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting governance and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is a temporary role with the view to go permanent for the right candidate. Please note, this role is full-time in office initially.
Your new role
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for managing external audits and preparing statutory reports under IFRS. You’ll act as a primary contact for auditors, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with group and local accounting standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and improving the group audit process
- Preparing financial statements and disclosure notes within strict deadlines
- Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables for global and local stakeholders
- Driving process improvements and supporting finance transformation initiatives
- Maintaining strong internal controls and governance
What you’ll need to succeed
- Degree in Accounting or Commerce and CPA/CA qualification
- Must have prior audit experience – Big 4 trained is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in group accounting/reporting
- Strong knowledge of IFRS/AASB and statutory reporting
- Proven experience managing external audits
- Advanced Excel skills and SAP experience desirable
- Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
What you’ll get in return
- 6–12-month contract with potential to transition to permanent
- $120K + super
- Competitive daily rate and flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking team
- Exposure to finance transformation projects and process improvement initiatives
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