Join a growing financial services business in a broad Senior Accountant role

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing and innovative financial services business on an initial 6-month contract. This is a broad, hands-on role where you will take genuine ownership of the day-to-day finance function across multiple entities, working closely with the Head of Finance and gaining exposure to a fast-moving fintech and digital asset environment.

Your new role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will take responsibility for a broad range of financial accounting activities and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Your responsibilities will include:

- Owning the month-end close across multiple entities, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparing monthly financial statements, supporting schedules and variance analysis
- Managing accounts payable, employee expenses, approvals and payment runs
- Running and reconciling payroll, including superannuation, leave accruals and STP reporting
- Preparing BAS/IAS, PAYG withholding, payroll tax and FBT requirements
- Preparing year-end financial statements and audit workpapers
- Liaising with external auditors and supporting the annual audit process
- Maintaining accurate accounting records and reconciliations
- Supporting treasury activities and digital asset accounting
- Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes,



controls and automation

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be a hands-on and technically strong accountant who is comfortable taking ownership within a smaller finance environment.
You will ideally have:

- CA or CPA qualification
- Minimum 5 years' accounting experience
- Solid hands-on month-end and financial reporting experience
- Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills
- Experience preparing financial statements and audit workpapers
- Good knowledge of Australian tax and payroll compliance
- Experience using Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing deadlines
- Financial services, fintech or regulated industry experience would be highly regarded

What you'll get in return

- Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension or permanency
- Broad, hands-on role with genuine ownership across the finance function
- Work closely with the Head of Finance and have a visible impact on the business
- Exposure to a growing fintech environment
- Opportunity to improve finance processes, controls and automation
- Hybrid working two days per week in the office

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Senior Accountant | Financial Services | 6-month contract (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays Accountancy & Finance
📍 Melbourne