Financial Accountant / Finance Analyst

Our client is seeking a detail-focused and commercially aware Financial Accountant / Finance Analyst to join their finance team. This is a broad role with a strong emphasis on financial accounting, statutory reporting, balance sheet control, audit support, and tax-related activity, while also partnering with operational leaders to improve financial understanding and performance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting compliance across the business. Alongside the technical accounting responsibilities, the role will also provide meaningful support to branch and regional leadership through management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting, Statutory Reporting & Tax

- Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and ensure reporting is completed accurately and on time
- Assist with tax-related processes and reporting requirements, working closely with internal teams and external advisors where required
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, including IFRS and/or US GAAP
- Support statutory, regulatory, and group reporting requirements
- Assist with the preparation of year-end working papers and schedules for audit and annual accounts production
- Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit delivery and timely resolution of queries
- Help ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting requirements across the business

Period-End Close & Financial Control

- Lead or support month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure balance sheet integrity
- Monitor accruals, prepayments, and other key accounting entries for accuracy and completeness
- Maintain and enhance internal controls across finance processes




- Support improvements in financial governance, documentation, and control frameworks

Management Accounting & Reporting

- Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss and balance sheet reporting at branch and consolidated level
- Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes for selected branches
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end rhythms in partnership with Operations
- Coordinate monthly financial performance reviews with Branch Managers and regional leadership

Business Partnering

- Build effective and trusted relationships with branch and regional managers
- Support leaders in understanding financial performance, key cost drivers, and compliance responsibilities
- Monitor branch spend, accrual accuracy, and cost trends
- Provide clear financial insight to help improve operational and commercial performance
- Act as a trusted finance contact for branches and leadership teams
- Help raise finance awareness and capability across operational teams
- Build strong working relationships across Operations, Finance, Contracts, Sales, Legal, and Procurement

Process Improvement & Systems

- Identify and implement improvements in finance and business processes
- Improve automation, documentation, and the efficiency of finance workflows
- Support continuous improvement in reporting quality, financial control, and process consistency

About You





We are looking for a finance professional with strong technical accounting capability, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

You will likely have:

- Experience in financial accounting, management accounting, and month-end close
- Good knowledge of statutory reporting, audit support, and financial controls
- Exposure to tax processes, compliance, or tax reporting support
- Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and journals
- Understanding of accounting standards such as IFRS, AASB
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
- A proactive approach to improving processes and controls
- Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems

Why Join Or Client ?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical financial accounting responsibilities with commercial exposure and stakeholder interaction. You will join a cooperative finance team in a role that offers breadth, visibility, and the chance to make a real impact on financial control, compliance, and business performance.

To apply, please submit your CV today.

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📌 Finance Analyst (Perth)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Perth