Financial Accountant (6-Month Contract) | Western Sydney | $130,000 - $135,000 + Super | Immediate Start | Technical Accounting Focus

About the Opportunity

An exciting chance exists for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join a large mult-entity organisation undergoing significant finance transformation and change. This role is ideally suited to a technically strong hands-on accountant who thrives in a fast-paced setting and has solid experience across audit, tax, statutory reporting and technical accounting matters.

Key Responsibilities
Support year-end external audit activities including acting as a key liaison for external auditors
Prepare audit workpapers, reconciliations and supporting schedules
Respond to audit queries and manage action items through to completion
Assist with preparation and review of statutory financial statements
Support technical accounting and disclosure requirements
Assist with income tax compliance and reporting
Support FBT calculations and lodgement processes
Prepare and review tax reconciliations and supporting schedulesLiaise with external tax advisors and stakeholders
Assist with year-end tax provisions and disclosures

About You

To be successful,



you'll be a technically capable accountant who can operate independently and confidently in a complex environment.

Essential
CA or CPA qualified
External audit background (Big 4 or Mid-Tier highly regarded) and/or strong technical industry experience supporting external audits,statutory financial reporting, and hands-on income tax and FBT reporting
Strong Excel skills
Experience operating within large, complex organisations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
Available to commence at short notice

Highly Regarded
Multi-entity group experience
Purchase Price Accounting (PPA) exposure
Treasury experience
Finance transformation or systems project exposure

What's on Offer
Immediate start chance
Initial six-month contract with potential extension
Exposure to a technically challenging setting
High level of stakeholder engagement
Chance to contribute during a significant period of transformation
Competitive salary package
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