North Sydney | Full Time | Office Based (5 Days Per Week)

About the Group

This opportunity sits across two privately owned business groups based in North Sydney.

The role supports CABER Group , the parent company of businesses including CJC Management and CaSE Civil & Structural Engineering, alongside Sunny Balcony Group , a portfolio of founder-led businesses spanning recruitment, grants and funding advisory, AI, digital services, franchising and business support.

Together, the group operates across infrastructure, engineering, professional services and high-growth businesses, creating a diverse and commercially interesting workplace for finance professionals.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the finance team and support multiple entities across the group.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a hands‑on position with responsibility for financial reporting, compliance, cashflow management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.

Approximately 60% of the role supports CABER Group entities, with the remaining 40% focused on Sunny Balcony businesses.

This is not a siloed accounting role. You'll work closely with business leaders across the group, providing financial insights that support decision‑making and business performance.

Responsibilities

- Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
- Manage month‑end and year‑end reporting processes.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet and P&L.;
- Complete reconciliations and investigate variances.
- Support board and management reporting requirements.

Cashflow, Budgeting & Forecasting

- Support weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting.
- Assist with annual budgets and ongoing forecasts.
- Monitor working capital and cash positions across entities.
- Deliver variance analysis and performance reporting.

Compliance & Governance

- Prepare and review BAS, PAYG,



payroll tax and other statutory obligations.
- Support external audits and year‑end financial statements.
- Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Maintain strong financial controls and governance processes.

Business Partnering

- Work closely with operational leaders across multiple businesses.
- Provide commercial and financial insights.
- Support strategic and operational decision‑making.
- Identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities.

Systems & Process Improvement

- Improve reporting processes and finance workflows.
- Support automation and reporting initiatives.
- Assist with optimisation of finance systems and controls.

About You

- CA or CPA qualified.
- 5+ years' experience within financial accounting, management accounting or similar positions.
- Strong month‑end reporting experience.
- Experience working across multiple entities or group structures.
- Strong knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance requirements.
- Experience with systems such as Xero, MYOB, NetSuite, Dynamics or similar.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with operational and non‑finance stakeholders.

Highly Regarded

- Experience within engineering, infrastructure, construction or professional services businesses.
- Exposure to multi‑entity environments.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management experience.
- Previous involvement in process improvement initiatives.

Why Join?

- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of businesses.
- Broad role with genuine variety across multiple entities.
- Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers.
- Opportunity to influence systems, reporting and process improvement.
- Growing privately owned group with long‑term investment in its businesses.
- North Sydney office location with a collaborative, team‑focused environment.
- Full‑time office‑based role (5 days per week).

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