We're partnering with an established Financial Services organisation in Sydney looking to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant to its Group Finance team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad, hands-on position within a small finance team, offering responsibility for group reporting, statutory accounts, consolidations and the year-end audit.

Importantly, candidates must have demonstrable group reporting experience across multiple entities, including hands-on preparation of statutory financial statements.

The Role:

This is a broad, hands-on position within a small finance team, offering exposure to group reporting, statutory accounts, consolidations and the year-end audit. Reporting into the senior finance team, you will work on technical accounting matters and support the finance function across multiple areas.

The Responsibilities:

- Preparing statutory financial statements for multiple entities, including supporting schedules and disclosures.
- Assisting with group consolidations, intercompany transactions and reporting adjustments.
- Supporting year-end reporting and liaising with external auditors.
- Working on technical accounting matters, including contract assets, revenue recognition and associated valuations.
- Assisting with tax calculations, reconciliations and other compliance requirements.
- Supporting impairment assessments, financial analysis and modelling where required.




- Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.

The Requirements:

- CA, CPA or equivalent qualification.
- Essential: Hands-on group reporting experience across multiple entities or subsidiaries.
- Essential: Experience preparing statutory financial statements, including notes and disclosures.
- Strong understanding of group consolidations and intercompany accounting.
- Financial Services background, ideally within banking, wealth management, funds management or a similar setting.
- Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and external audit requirements.
- Comfortable working in a small finance team and taking ownership of day-to-day accounting responsibilities.
- Strong Excel skills, with exposure to financial modelling or tax accounting advantageous.
- A proactive, adaptable approach with a willingness to get involved across the broader finance function.
- External audit experience welcomed, although relevant industry experience is equally valued.

To Note:

- $160k package including superannuation
- 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend.

Please note: This position requires proven, hands-on multi-entity group reporting and statutory financial statement preparation experience. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.

📌 Senior Financial Accountant - Group Reporting (Sydney)
🏢 Mars Recruitment
📍 Sydney