Senior Accountant – Australia & New Zealand Sydney | 12-month contract

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Sydney office on a 12-month contract, supporting accounting and reporting activities across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Regional Controller, APAC, you will take responsibility for accurate financial accounting, month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and tax compliance. You will also help strengthen internal controls and improve finance processes.

This opportunity will suit a hands-on accountant who enjoys taking ownership, investigating financial issues and working collaboratively across multiple business units.

Key responsibilities

Deliver timely and accurate month-end and year-end close activities, including journals, accruals and reconciliations.

Review financial results, investigate significant variances and resolve aged or unsupported reconciling items.

Prepare statutory financial statement inputs, audit schedules and supporting documentation.

Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants and internal stakeholders to meet reporting and filing deadlines.

Support corporate income tax submissions and other statutory and tax requirements.

Identify control gaps, address audit findings and follow through on corrective actions.





Contribute to finance transformation, process standardisation and automation initiatives.

About you

You bring solid technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail and the confidence to work independently while building effective stakeholder relationships.

Your qualifications and experience will include:

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

Previous external audit experience with a Big Four accounting firm — mandatory.

At least five years of relevant accounting and audit experience.

Previous Australian work experience, with practical knowledge of the local accounting and business environment.

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Australian statutory reporting and tax requirements.

Experience supporting multiple business segments, business units or reporting structures.

Proficiency in SAP or a comparable enterprise ERP system, alongside robust Excel and financial analysis skills.

Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite and a background in healthcare or medical devices will be highly regarded.

If you are a CA-qualified Senior Accountant who thrives on responsibility, values accuracy and enjoys making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Accountant – Australia & New Zealand Sydney | 12-month contract
🏢 Paras & Partners
📍 Sydney