Senior Financial Accountant | Private Equity
Organisation ProfileOur client is a well-established, multi-entity business and Private Equity backed business operating across Australia and international markets.
With a track record of steady expansion, the business is entering an exciting new chapter investing heavily in its finance function, systems and governance as it scales toward its next phase of growth, including further acquisitions on the horizon which provides a great chance to join.This is a business on the move: new ownership, a clear growth mandate, and a genuine appetite to invest in the people and platforms that will get it there.Role OverviewThis is a newly created Senior Financial Accountant role, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller.
With no other qualified accountant currently in the finance team, this is a rare opportunity to walk into a business and genuinely shape the financial control function from the ground upYou'll take ownership of the month-end close and group consolidation across multiple entities, lead the corporate governance agenda, and play a hands‐on role in transforming the organisation's finance systems.
This isn't a "keep the seat warm" role, it's a launching pad, with a business that's actively building toward its next stage of growth and needs someone who wants to grow with it.Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently manage the month-end close and consolidate reporting across multiple entities and international marketsOwn the group reporting cycle end-to-end,



coordinating with subsidiary finance teams to close the numbers on timePrepare and present management reporting with a genuinely commercial lens.
Explaining the "why" behind the numbers, not just the "what"Drive corporate governance with audit liaison, covenant reporting and statutory compliancePartner closely with the FP&A; function to align data and reporting across the businessTake a lead role in a live ERP transformation project with genuine scope to shape systems, automation and controls, not just work within themSupport and informally mentor a junior member of the finance teamBuild strong relationships across finance, operations and the broader businessWhy This Role Stands OutA rare, newly created role in a business with real momentum with new PE ownership and an active growth and acquisition strategyBuild the financial control function from scratch.
Here is genuine ownership, not a legacy process to maintainDirect, regular exposure to the CFO, Group Financial Controller and the private equity investment team.
Offers visibility most SFA roles don't offerA structured, realistic path to Finance Manager within 2–3 years,



as the business scales and adds further international entitiesA live seat at the table on a major ERP/systems transformation in a genuine career-defining project to point toFast-paced, high-performance culture without the layers of bureaucracy of a larger corporateA leadership team that is deliberately investing in people, not just processes, as it builds out the functionIdeal CandidateYou're a CA-qualified finance professional ready to make the jump from an industry role or your first move from Big4/ Mid Tier into something with genuinely more ownership and visibility.You're naturally curious and career-driven, someone who spots what needs fixing and gets on with it, rather than waiting to be told.
At the same time, you know how to bring people with you, building trust with stakeholders rather than working in isolation.
You think commercially, not just technically, and you're excited by the idea of helping build something in a high-growth environment, rather than maintaining what's already there.Key RequirementsCA qualified (or equivalent), ideally with Big 4 / Mid-tier firm trainingIndustry exposure within FMCG, listed companies or private equity-backed businesses highly regardedStrong experience managing month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reportingExperience with group consolidation, intercompany accounting and foreign currency translation advantageousExposure to ERP systems and a genuine interest in process improvement and automationDemonstrated ability to manage or mentor junior team membersComfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong sense of ownership
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📌 Senior Financial Accountant | Private Equity (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting
📍 Melbourne