WHO ARE WE?
Buzz is a global creative agency that solves marketing and business challenges through product design solutions. Creating impact through design, Buzz is a full service agency encompassing ideation, design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing and logistics.
Working with the world's leading airlines and hotels, Buzz delivers on-trend in-flight and in-room products encompassing luxury amenities, prestige skincare, designer collaborations, children's activities, earbuds and technology, sleepwear and textiles.
WHAT IS THE ROLE?
The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory obligations, and supporting a robust financial control environment across multiple entities and jurisdictions. The role plays a key part in managing financial reporting, consolidations, multi-currency accounting, inventory accounting, audit management, and continuous process improvement within a complex international trading business.
Your responsibilities will include:
Lead the month-end and year-end close process across all group entities.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedule
Manage the accounting and reporting requirements of multiple domestic and international entities.
Manage foreign currency accounting and reporting requirements.
Maintain a robust financial control environment across the group.
Monitor compliance with delegated authorities, financial policies and accounting procedures.
Oversee inventory accounting and valuation across all entities.
Coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts and regulatory reporting requirements.
Support external tax advisers in the preparation of income tax returns.




Prepare and/or review GST, BAS and other indirect tax reporting requirements.
Act as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors.
Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and accounting processes.
Assist with cash management, banking administration and treasury activities.
Serve as the subject matter expert for accounting standards and technical accounting matters.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline CA or CPA qualified.
Minimum 5+ years' experience in financial accounting, external audit, or a similar financial control role.
Demonstrated experience in a multi-entity and multi-currency environment.
Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and financial reporting requirements.
Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and managing intercompany reconciliations.
Strong balance sheet reconciliation, month-end close and financial control experience.
Experience with inventory accounting, landed costing and supply chain-related financial transactions.
Sound knowledge of GST, BAS and statutory compliance obligations.
Experience managing external audits and liaising with auditors, tax advisers and other professional stakeholders.
Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems experience.




High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen financial controls.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical accounting matters clearly.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced workplace.
BUZZ CULTURE
At Buzz, we pride ourselves on doing things in ways that inspire discovery. Our fast-paced, vibrant culture can be experienced the moment you step foot into our office and realise you are in our Buzz Café, with drinks and endless coffee for everyone's enjoyment.
Our employees are creative and passionate beings. They push boundaries, thrive out of comfort zones, love a challenge and tackle them head on. Our collaborative teams deliver amazing results by trusting in one another's expertise. The way we innovate and add a Buzz twist to everything we do is what we hope will inspire you.
We have generous employee benefits too, from rewards to paid parental and birthday leave.
We might be biased, but we think Buzz is leading the way as a great employer. Our culture is truly values-driven, which is what we believe makes Buzz a uniquely wild and welcoming place to work.
If the above sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please be sure to include your portfolio of work along with your cover letter and resume.
We would love to be able to contact everyone personally, however, this is not possible. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, we thank you for your interest in joining the Buzz team but on this occasion your application was not shortlisted.
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📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Buzz
📍 Melbourne