Financial Accountant – Finance Function Modernisation
- Hybrid – 5 Queens Road, Melbourne (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
- 4 or 5 days per week considered
- Indicative salary equivalent: $95,000 – $110,000 (pro-rata)
ASN Events delivers major scientific and academic conferences across Australia. We operate across multiple entities with project-based accounting, complex GST treatment and payroll obligations.
We are currently undertaking a structured finance function modernisation, including the transition of our accounting systems to Xero in partnership with an implementation consultant.
As part of this transformation, we are seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to join us on a 4-6 month contract to strengthen compliance integrity, improve controls and support the successful system migration.
This is not a transactional AP/AR role. This is about ownership, compliance discipline and contributing to long-term structural improvement.
The Chance
You will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance remains robust during system transition, while also helping lift internal controls and reporting standards.
You will:
- Take ownership of BAS, IAS and GST reporting across multiple entities
- Review and ensure correct GST treatment across sponsorship, registration and international revenue streams
- Oversee PAYG withholding, superannuation and payroll tax compliance
- Support month-end integrity and general ledger accuracy
- Assist with FBT and ASIC regulatory requirements
- Work alongside Moore Australia during the Xero transition to ensure clean data migration and accurate setup
- Identify process improvements and strengthen documentation and controls
- Liaise confidently with external advisors and senior leadership
This role suits someone comfortable operating in a changing environment who can maintain compliance stability while systems evolve.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years’ experience in Financial Accounting with strong compliance exposure
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing BAS, GST and PAYG obligations
- Solid understanding of payroll compliance and payroll tax
- Experience participating in accounting system migrations (desirable)
- Experience working across multiple entities or project-based environments
- Strong reconciliation discipline and high attention to detail
- Confidence dealing with advisors and senior stakeholders
Why Join ASN During This Phase
- Be part of a structured finance transformation
- Exposure to a multi-entity, project-based environment
- Direct collaboration with external consultant on system transition
- Flexible 4 or 5 day arrangement
- Potential permanent opportunity following successful delivery
Your application cover letter should outline previous direct experience in process change and transformation, alongside your technical CPA/CA Skills.