Financial Accountant

Fixed-Term Contract (10 Months)

Location: Matraville, NSW

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated, hands‑on and detail‑oriented Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on a 10‑month fixed‑term contract. Reporting to the Finance Team Leader, this role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, supporting month‑end processes, and delivering high‑quality financial insights to the business.

This position offers exposure across a broad range of finance activities, including financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, taxation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and process improvement initiatives. It is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their commercial and technical accounting skills within a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

- Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, reallocations, and other accounting adjustments.
- Assist with month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare monthly management reports and support financial performance analysis.
- Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
- Monitor profit and loss accounts and identify variances requiring further review.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Assist in preparing audit schedules and responding to internal and external audit requests.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial processes and reporting efficiency.
- Contribute to ESG, sustainability, and other regulatory reporting requirements.

Taxation & Compliance

- Assist with preparation and lodgement of BAS, PAYG withholding,



payroll tax, FBT, and other statutory obligations.
- Support tax calculations, provisions, and compliance reporting.
- Maintain documentation supporting tax and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial, governance, and corporate policies.

Accounts Payable

- Review, process, and reconcile supplier invoices in accordance with company policies.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, supplier queries, and payment issues.
- Process credit notes and ensure accurate coding of expenses.
- Assist with vendor account reconciliations and statement reviews.
- Support payment runs and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Review cost allocation and charge‑rate methodologies to ensure accuracy.

Accounts Receivable & Credit Management

- Assist with customer onboarding and credit assessment processes.
- Support credit limit reviews and ongoing customer account monitoring.
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve outstanding issues.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and cash allocation activities.
- Monitor customer balances and assist with collections and account management where required.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to improve cash flow performance.

Billing & Revenue Support

- Review billing data and validate invoice accuracy prior to issuance.
- Process customer billing adjustments, credit notes, and re‑bill requests.
- Reconcile billing activity against operational and contractual data.
- Work closely with Operations, Commercial,



and Customer Service teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition and billing outcomes.
- Support revenue assurance activities and identify opportunities to improve billing accuracy and efficiency.

Financial Analysis & Business Support

- Analyse direct costs, overhead expenses, and key financial drivers.
- Provide meaningful financial insights to support business decisions.
- Assist with ad hoc financial modelling, reporting, and business case development.
- Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and performance metrics.
- Support finance transformation and process automation initiatives.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant, or similar finance role.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis techniques.
- Experience using SAP.
- Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Well‑developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

- Progressing toward or recently completed CPA, CA, or ACCA qualification.
- Experience with Power BI, financial reporting tools, or data visualisation platforms.
- Exposure to logistics, transport, eCommerce, distribution, or service industries.
- Experience supporting audit, tax, or compliance activities.

What Success Looks Like

- Deliver accurate and timely month‑end reporting.
- Maintain strong financial controls and reconciliations.
- Support efficient billing, receivables, and payables processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
- Consistently demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.

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