Job Details: Financial Accountant - FP&A; (Maternity cover)

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Vacancy Name: Financial Accountant - FP&A; (Maternity cover)

Vacancy No: VN103

Description: New Forests seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Financial Accountant - FP&A; as maternity cover for 18 months. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, this role will be primarily responsible for accounting and reporting. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a professional looking for an exciting challenge.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Individual entity and consolidated group monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting for the ANZ, Asia, US and Kenya businesses
2. Assist the Group Financial Controller with monthly budget vs actual vs forecast analysis at cost centre, entity, regional and global consolidated level
3. Revenue and expenditure analysis for ANZ, Asia, US and Kenya
4. Monitor and ensure compliance with financial services licences in ANZ, Asia, US and Kenya
5. Assisting the Group Financial Controller with financial analysis and special projects
6. Assist in preparation of the CFO report to the Executive team and Board
7. Assist in preparation of quarterly board reporting to internal boards
8. Assist in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process
9. Managing relationships with stakeholders outside the finance team and reporting to external shareholders
10.



Completing ad-hoc financial analysis for both internal and external clients
11. Liaising with Governance team to complete shareholder queries
12. Evaluating, improving and streamlining reporting processes
13. Assisting with projects within finance and across the business
14. Contributing to the system implementation projects
15. Evaluating, improving and automating reporting processes

Qualifications, Experience and Strengths:

1. Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Accounting/Business or Finance
2. Qualified CA or CPA
3. Proven experience with the FP&A; team within a corporate Finance team
4. Thorough understanding of Australian Accounting Standards
5. Demonstration of process improvement/re-engineering experience to improve efficiency and effectiveness
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
7. Superior attention to detail
8. A team player, with strong stakeholder management skills
9. Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently, whilst thriving in a team environment
10. Planning mindset complemented by organization, prioritization and documentation skills
11. Advanced Excel skills
12. Interest in/knowledge of sustainability and impact investing, well regarded
13. Able to demonstrate core finance team capabilities: Client Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Collaborates

Current Forests is a Certified B Corp and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. We offer adaptable working arrangements to all employees to support their work/life balance.

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📌 Financial Accountant – FP&A (Sydney)
🏢 New Forests
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