Group Accountant | Adelaide | $100,000 to $150,000 + Super

IM Partners is recruiting on behalf of an established, privately owned South Australian group of companies for an experienced Group Accountant who wants genuine responsibility, commercial exposure and the opportunity to develop into a Financial Controller role.

This is a substantial and diverse group of businesses, generating approximately $100 million to $150 million in annual revenue, with operations spanning several industries.

We are looking for someone who is technically strong, commercially minded and comfortable getting into the detail. Someone who can take ownership of the numbers, work closely with business owners and operational managers, and help strengthen the financial capability of the Group.

This is not a role where you will sit back and review reports prepared by others.
You will be hands-on, working across multiple entities, understanding how each business operates and ensuring management has accurate, reliable financial information to make decisions.

For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to grow into a Group Financial Controller position.

The Opportunity Working closely with the Group's owners and senior management, you will take responsibility for financial accounting, reporting and analysis across the businesses.

There is an established finance and administration team managing transactional functions, including accounts payable, receivable and payroll. Your role will sit above these functions, providing technical oversight, improving financial controls and ensuring the integrity of the Group's financial information.

You will have exposure to a wide range of businesses, transactions and commercial decisions, with the opportunity to make a real contribution to how the Group operates.

You will be responsible for:

- Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
- Managing month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
- Preparing consolidated Group financial reports and analysing individual business performance.
- Monitoring cashflow, working capital, debtors and creditors.
- Preparing budgets, forecasts and financial analysis to support management decisions.
- Investigating financial discrepancies, unusual transactions and reporting inconsistencies.
- Reviewing accounting processes, systems and financial controls, and identifying opportunities for improvement.




- Providing technical guidance and oversight to existing finance and administration personnel.
- Working with operational managers to understand margins, costs, profitability and business performance.
- Coordinating with external accountants and advisers on taxation, statutory reporting and year-end requirements.

Importantly, you will be expected to understand the numbers, not simply produce them.

If something does not look right, you will investigate it. If there is a better way to do something, you will recommend it. If a business is underperforming, you will help management understand why.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced accountant who has the technical capability to take ownership of Group accounting functions and the commercial judgement to contribute beyond traditional financial reporting.

Ideally, you will bring:

- CA or CPA qualification (or significant experience)
- Strong financial accounting experience within an Australian business environment.
- Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
- Strong balance sheet, general ledger and reconciliation capabilities.
- Experience working across multiple entities or within a complex business structure.
- Sound knowledge of Australian accounting standards, GST and financial compliance requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with accounting and reporting systems.
- The ability to explain financial information clearly to business owners and operational managers.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a willingness to personally investigate and resolve issues.

Experience within privately owned businesses, construction, transport, waste management, manufacturing, property or other operational industries would be highly regarded.

Previous experience as a Financial Controller is not required. We are equally interested in a solid Senior Accountant, Financial Accountant or Management Accountant who is ready to step into a broader Group role.

The Person Who Will Succeed Qualifications and experience are important, but so is how you work.

We are looking for someone who:





- Takes ownership of their work and follows issues through to resolution.
- Is genuinely comfortable being hands-on, regardless of the seniority of the task.
- Understands that financial information needs to be accurate, timely and commercially useful.
- Is confident enough to question numbers and challenge assumptions when required.
- Can work independently without needing constant direction.
- Builds strong relationships with the people operating the businesses.
- Is practical, organised and comfortable working in a busy, privately owned business environment.
- Wants to contribute, improve things and continue developing professionally.

You will need to be someone who enjoys both the technical and commercial sides of accounting.

There will be days spent working through complex reconciliations and others spent discussing business performance, budgets or investment decisions with management. You need to be equally comfortable with both.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to move beyond a narrowly defined accounting position and become an important part of the financial management of a substantial South Australian business group.

You will benefit from:

- Salary of $100,000 to $150,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience and capability.
- Exposure to a diverse group generating approximately $100 million to $150 million in annual revenue.
- Direct access to business owners and senior management.
- An established finance and administration team supporting transactional activities.
- Genuine responsibility for Group accounting and financial reporting.
- The opportunity to influence financial processes, reporting and business decisions.
- A potential career pathway into a Group Financial Controller position.

The Group is looking for someone who wants to build their career with the business, take ownership of their responsibilities and become a trusted part of the management team.

Interested?
If you are a capable accountant looking for greater responsibility, more variety and an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, we would like to hear from you.

Only those with permanent and ongoing working rights will be considered for this oppportunity.
Own car and drivers licence required for this role

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IM Partners is managing recruitment on behalf of our client. All applications will be treated confidentially.

#SCR-Kristy-Bartel

📌 Group Accountant (Adelaide)
🏢 IM Partners
📍 Adelaide