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Company : Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd Take your next step with Hastings Deering – where our people build something bigger.

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team based in Archerfield, on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional with strong experience in capital expenditure (CAPEX), fixed asset accounting, and financial governance.

Working as part of a collaborative Finance team, you will play a key role in Hastings Deering’s fixed asset and CAPEX processes, partnering with stakeholders across the business to support decisions, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and provide accurate reporting on the organisation's capital portfolio.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with operational and business leaders, providing visibility across major capital projects, asset investments, and financial controls that support business growth.

What You'll Be Doing

- Manage the fixed asset accounting process, including asset transactions, maintenance, reporting, and governance.
- Manage the Request for CAPEX (RFC) process, including the review of capital expenditure requests and associated purchase orders.
- Partner with operational and functional stakeholders to support CAPEX planning, approvals, reporting, and governance.
- Ensure capital expenditure is accurately recorded, capitalised,



and reported in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Perform monthly fixed asset reconciliations, review transactions, and investigate unusual items and variances.
- Monitor and report on fixed asset movements, capital projects, and asset-related financial performance.
- Provide financial advice and support on capital investment decisions and asset management activities.
- Support audit requirements related to fixed assets and capital expenditure activities.
- Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks across CAPEX and fixed asset processes.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve CAPEX management, reporting, processes, and controls.

What You'll Bring

- CA or CPA qualification.
- Experience in fixed asset accounting, capital expenditure management, financial reporting, or a similar accounting role.
- Strong understanding of capitalisation principles, fixed asset accounting, depreciation, disposals, and asset lifecycle management.
- Experience managing CAPEX approval processes, governance, and reporting.
- Sound knowledge of accounting standards and internal control frameworks relating to capital expenditure and fixed assets.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.

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📌 Senior Finanical Accountant (Brisbane City)
🏢 Hastings Deering Australia
📍 Brisbane City