Job Description

Hero Calling | Financial Accountant | 6–7 Month Contract

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Calling all heroes (immediately available accountants), we recruiting on behalf of a prominent organisation for an experienced Financial Accountant to provide critical support across calendar year-end and audit. This is an excellent 6–7 month contract for a technically strong, dependable accountant who can step into an established finance function and provide a genuine secure pair of hands through a busy reporting period.

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Fact File:

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- Role: Financial Accountant
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- Contract Type: 6–7 Month Contract
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- Start Date: Ideally second week of October
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- Contract End: Early May 2027
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- Rate: $75ph + Super
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- Location: Perth – South of the River
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- Industry: Large, Complex Organisation
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- Key Focus: Financial Accounting, Year-End & Audit
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- Availability: Candidates must be able to commit through the key audit period
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About the Role:

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Joining an established finance team, you will provide hands-on financial accounting support ahead of the incumbent Financial Accountant commencing paternity leave at the end of November.

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Starting during October will allow for a comprehensive handover before interim audit commences in November, followed by calendar year-end and the broader external audit cycle.

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This is a delivery-focused role suited to an experienced Financial Accountant who can quickly understand an established environment, take ownership of their responsibilities and ensure deadlines are met throughout a critical reporting period.

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Key Responsibilities:

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- Support month-end and calendar year-end close processes.
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- Prepare journals, accruals and other financial accounting adjustments.
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- Complete balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
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- Prepare financial reporting schedules and supporting documentation.
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- Assist with interim and year-end audit requirements.
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- Prepare audit workpapers and respond to auditor information requests.
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- Investigate and resolve accounting and reconciliation issues.
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- Maintain strong financial controls and supporting documentation.
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- Work closely with internal finance stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines.
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- Provide broader financial accounting support as required.
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Short but Sweet:

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We are seeking a technically strong and dependable Financial Accountant with:

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- CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
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- Strong hands-on financial accounting experience.
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- Proven month-end and year-end reporting capability.
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- Previous exposure to external audit and audit workpapers.
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- Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
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- Experience within a medium-to-large or complex organisation.
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- Exposure to large ERP environments and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
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- Strong Excel and analytical skills.
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- Commercial, government, education and not-for-profit backgrounds all considered.
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- A track record of delivering consistently through busy reporting periods.
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- Genuine commitment to seeing the contract through to May 2027.
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Due to the timing of year-end and audit, leave flexibility will be limited during January and February. The organisation does, however, have an approximately two-week Christmas shutdown.

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