Senior Financial Accountant
Hays Melbourne CBD VIC
Key points we found
- Ownership of month-end close and financial reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis
- Direct line to the CFO with opportunities for career progression
Senior accountant with CFO exposure, offering ownership of monthend, reporting and development
Your new company
Hays is partnered with a growing project services provider delivering complex and high-profile commercial, industrial and critical projects across Australia. You'll be joining a collaborative, hands-on environment with strong leadership support, clear ownership of your work and genuine opportunities to grow alongside the business.
Your new role
Reporting directly to the CFO, this Senior Accountant takes ownership of month-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet integrity across the business. You'll play a key role in strengthening controls, driving process improvements, and supporting senior leadership with clear financial insight.
- Lead end-to-end month-end close, including review of journals, reconciliations, and P&L and balance sheet analysis
- Prepare monthly management reporting and support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis
- Own balance sheet integrity and financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal governance
- Support tax compliance, year-end reporting and audit processes in coordination with external advisers
- Oversee working capital, cash flow forecasting, fixed assets and other technical accounting matters
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be CA or CPA qualified with 35 years' experience in a similar role with the ability to lead month-end with limited supervision. Experience in construction or infrastructure will be ideal. Big 4 or mid-tier background will also be highly regarded.
What you'll get in return
- Direct line to the CFO and strong exposure to senior leadership
- A growing commercial organisation that wants you to grow with them progression to Finance Manager/Financial Controller available
- Genuine ownership of your work
- $110k $120k + super
What you need to do now
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