Job Description
The Company
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Sharp & Carter is partnering with a well-established, national manufacturer and wholesaler of building and construction products to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant. Our client operates across multiple states with a solid market position in its category, and offers genuine scale, structure and career development within a busy finance function.
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The Role
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Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a hands-on Senior Accountant role with primary responsibility for financial accounting integrity across the business, including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory accounting and audit preparation. It's a great opportunity for a technically strong accountant to step into a senior, commercially focused position with genuine breadth and visibility.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Taking ownership of the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, including preparation and review of journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
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Coordinating the month-end close process, including preparation and review of management accounts and detailed P&L; and balance sheet analysis
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Maintaining oversight of inventory accounting and stock adjustments
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Managing the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting
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Overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable reconciliations and supporting working capital reporting
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Reviewing bank reconciliations, cash flow reporting and foreign currency transactions
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Coordinating BAS/GST preparation, FBT and payroll tax reconciliations and other statutory compliance requirements
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Reviewing payroll accounting and employee entitlement provisions
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Acting as a key Finance contact for external audit and coordinating year-end reconciliations and workpapers
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Identifying and driving process improvement,



automation and systems initiatives across the Finance function
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Reviewing the work of, and providing guidance and development to, an Assistant Accountant and other Finance team members
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About You
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Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
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CPA or CA qualified, or progressing
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Demonstrated experience in a Senior Accountant, Financial Accountant or Management Accountant role
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Strong experience with month-end accounting, general ledger management and balance sheet reconciliations
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Experience within wholesale distribution, importing, manufacturing or another inventory-intensive business highly regarded
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Solid understanding of inventory and cost accounting, fixed assets, GST/BAS and payroll accounting
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Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP/financial systems capability
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Experience preparing audit workpapers and liaising with external auditors
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to investigate and challenge unusual transactions
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Prior experience reviewing or supervising junior accounting staff advantageous
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-Finance stakeholders
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What's on Offer
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Competitive salary package reflective of experience
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A genuinely broad, senior finance role with strong exposure to the Finance Director and Executive team
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Career development within a large, secure and growing organisation
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The opportunity to make a real impact on process improvement and systems within a busy finance function
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Additional information
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Genuine scale and breadth - national manufacturer, direct Executive exposure
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Own the numbers - full financial accounting integrity, not just month-end
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Real career runway in a reliable, expanding business
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📌 Senior Financial Accountant (South Australia)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 South Australia