Senior Accountant - Stockbroking / Financial Services You'll report to the Financial Controller / CFO and look after core accounting, payroll and reconciliation work.

Key responsibilities

Preparing and reviewing general ledger reconciliations each month, and investigating and resolving variances

Preparing and processing accounting journals, including month-end and year-end adjustments, accruals and prepayments

Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules

Running end-to-end payroll, including superannuation, PAYG withholding and STP reporting

Calculating and maintaining annual leave and long service leave provisions in line with relevant legislation and accounting standards

Supporting the preparation of management and statutory financial statements

Preparing audit files and responding to auditor queries, and supporting regulatory reporting and compliance requirements

Helping migrate our accounting system to Xero, including data mapping, testing, reconciling balances and setting up recent processes

Finding ways to improve processes and controls within the finance function

About you





Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce from an Australian university (or an equivalent recognised qualification)

CA or CPA qualified (or close to completing)

At least 5 years' accounting experience, including 2-3 years in audit (ideally with a chartered accounting firm)

Strong hands‑on experience with Xero

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and Power Query

Solid payroll experience, including leave entitlements and LSL calculations

A strong eye for detail and the ability to manage month-end deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a collaborative approach

Experience with accounting system implementations or migrations is highly regarded

Experience in stockbroking, wealth management or financial services is highly regarded but not essential

About us

Phillip Capital is part of an international financial services group. We provide broking, trading and investment services to clients across Australia.

📌 Senior Accountant – Stockbroking (Melbourne)
🏢 Phillip Services
📍 Melbourne