Senior Accountant

2000 Sydney Frog Recruitment

Location: Sydney

Salary: Competitive package ranging from $110k to $145k based on experience

Contract type: Ongoing, full time prospect

Work arrangement: Hybrid working options available, flexible, one day of work from home

Job Description

The organisation operates within the legal sector, providing comprehensive legal services across various jurisdictions and cultures.

As a Senior Accountant, you will support all areas of finance, ensuring accurate financial processes and reporting during a maternity leave cover.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and review journal entries, perform ledger and account analysis, and conduct variance analysis
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with the firm's reconciliation framework
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes as required
- Assist in the preparation of financial and management reporting, liaising with the World Firm Finance team
- Ensure finance processes comply with internal controls and authorisation requirements
- Support tax compliance requirements through coordination with stakeholders and external advisors
- Assist with external audits and resolve queries in a timely manner
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency

Skills & Experience

- Proven experience in a Senior Accountant role, including responsibility for financial reporting
- Exposure to tax compliance, including GST, Payroll Tax, and Income Tax obligations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis capabilities




- Experience using Oracle Financials or a similar ERP system is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with ability to manage competing priorities

What’s in it for you

- Competitive salary package ranging from $110k to $145k based on experience
- Flexibility with one day of work from home
- Opportunity to work within a collaborative and inclusive environment

Additional Details

- Ongoing, full time opportunity
- Salary, Clerk Grade 9/10: $133,348 - $146,945+ super, commensurate with experience
- Based in Sydney CBD with hybrid and flexible working options available

Benefits

- Permanent full time | 35 hours per week
- Salary range $87,352.30 to $101,210.82 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work (after probation), flexible start and finish times, and the option of a 9-day fortnight
- Generous leave entitlements, including 4 weeks annual leave, 1-week MyLeave (supporting your health and wellbeing) and 14 weeks parental leave
- Long service leave after 5 years
- Access to Fitness Passport for you and your family
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including a Sponsored Study Programme
- Employee Rewards Programme
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme




- A supportive and collaborative team environment

Key Duties & Responsibilities

- Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including credit control, cash flow management and customer/supplier administration.
- Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, journals and month-end/year-end reporting activities.
- Analyse revenue, margins and business performance to support commercial decision-making.
- Manage statutory compliance, including BAS lodgements and audit requirements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and controls.
- Mentor junior team members and provide support across Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.

Payroll Management

- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Australia and New Zealand employees.
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and employment obligations.
- Maintain payroll records, manage employee lifecycle changes and respond to payroll enquiries.
- Coordinate payroll reconciliations, audits, statutory reporting and year-end obligations.
- Support payroll system enhancements and process improvements.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, taxation requirements and company policies.
- Maintain strong financial controls, accuracy and confidentiality across all finance and payroll activities. Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, business projects and strategic objectives.

Requirements

- Degree qualification in Ac

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