Job Description
Financial Accountant, 6 months contract initially
A financial accountant role covering month end close, balance sheet reconciliations, BAS and FBT compliance, and weekly and monthly management reporting.
This is a clean, well run function rather than a cleanup job, and suits someone who wants to use modern finance systems and AI tools as part of everyday work.
About Our Client
Our client is a well established business operating in the healthcare sector.
The finance team reports closely to the CFO and CEO and has genuinely embedded AI tools into daily reporting and analysis, so this is a function that is actively modernising their processes.
Perform accurate and timely month end close processes
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare and lodge monthly BAS statements
Manage the annual FBT return process
Produce weekly and monthly management reports
Support preparation of the monthly board report
Provide insight on revenue and cost trends across the business
Contribute to annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
Manage company credit cards through the expense management system
Use AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT to automate reconciliations, first draft reporting, and stakeholder correspondence, reviewing all output before it is used
A financial accountant role covering month end close, balance sheet reconciliations, BAS and FBT compliance, and weekly and monthly management reporting.
This is a clean, well run function rather than a cleanup job, and suits someone who wants to use modern finance systems and AI tools as part of everyday work.
About Our Client




Our client is a well established business operating in the healthcare sector.
The finance team reports closely to the CFO and CEO and has genuinely embedded AI tools into daily reporting and analysis, so this is a function that is actively modernising their processes.
Perform accurate and timely month end close processes
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare and lodge monthly BAS statements
Manage the annual FBT return process
Produce weekly and monthly management reports
Support preparation of the monthly board report
Provide insight on revenue and cost trends across the business
Contribute to annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
Manage company credit cards through the expense management system
Use AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT to automate reconciliations, first draft reporting, and stakeholder correspondence, reviewing all output before it is used
CA or CPA qualification is preferred, though strong candidates without it will still be considered
3 to 5 years in a financial or management accounting role
Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, and pivot tables
Experience with Power BI, SQL, or Power Query is well regarded
Practical experience using AI tools in a finance context is well regarded
Solid written communication skills, able to explain the story behind the numbers clearly
Available to work on site 5 days a week at Macquarie Park
A technical accounting role in a healthcare business with a clear sense of purpose.
Six months initially with a genuine path to permanency.
Direct visibility into board reporting and real scope to shape how the finance team uses AI and automation day to day.

📌 Financial Accountant, 6 Months Contract Initially (Sydney)
🏢 axr Recruitment & Search
📍 Sydney