Job Description

Hero Calling | Lead statutory reporting and audit delivery in a complex organisation

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Senior Financial Accountant

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We are recruiting on behalf of a prominent institution for a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to support its Financial Reporting and Compliance team through a critical six-month period.

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This role will suit an experienced financial reporting professional who is confident managing month-end close, statutory reporting, audit requirements and complex financial compliance matters within a large organisation.

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Fact File:

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- School of Accounting: Specialist Financial Reporting
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- Qualification: CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent
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- Industry: Large Public Sector Institution
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- Contract Type: Six-Month Contract
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- Contract Period: September 2026 to February 2027
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- Availability: Immediately or Short-Notice Candidates
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- Rate: $70 per hour + Super
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- Location: Perth CBD and Inner Suburbs
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About the Role:

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Reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Compliance, this senior position will coordinate and participate in monthly close, consolidated financial reporting, annual financial statement preparation and statutory audit activity.

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You will help maintain the integrity of the general ledger, provide technical accounting advice and support broader financial compliance activities across fixed assets, taxation, financial accounting and subsidiary reporting.

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The assignment will also provide the chance to strengthen internal controls, improve reporting processes and contribute to the continued development of the organisation's financial reporting framework.

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Key Responsibilities:





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- Coordinate monthly financial close and review processes.
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- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and statutory reports.
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- Support the annual financial statement and external audit process.
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- Maintain the accuracy, control and integrity of the general ledger.
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- Provide technical advice on Australian Accounting Standards and financial reporting requirements.
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- Liaise with internal stakeholders, external auditors and governance groups.
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- Support financial accounting, fixed asset, taxation and compliance activities.
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- Review and improve financial controls, policies, procedures and reporting processes.
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- Ensure subsidiary general ledgers are accurately recorded within the financial system.
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- Contribute to continuous improvement across financial reporting systems and methodologies.
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Short but Sweet:

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- Full membership of a recognised accounting body.
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- Strong statutory and consolidated financial reporting experience.
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- Demonstrated external audit experience, either within professional services or as an audit coordinator in industry.
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- Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and audit requirements.
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- Experience working within a large, complex or highly regulated organisation.
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- Strong month-end, general ledger and financial control capability.
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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- The ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines and deliver accurate work.
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- Experience across multiple entities, subsidiaries or funding arrangements will be highly regarded.
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📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Perth)
🏢 Professional Search Group
📍 Perth