Financial Accountant

About the role

As Financial Accountant, you will help maintain the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of key balance sheet and profit and loss accounts across ANZ and Nova Systems International. You will lead core financial accounting activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, journals, audit coordination and broader finance support.

Working with finance and operational stakeholders, you will resolve accounting matters, apply consistent policies and controls, and identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate recurring processes. This role offers broad exposure across legal entities, financial reporting cycles and finance improvement initiatives.

What you will be involved in

• Perform month-end general ledger closure activities within agreed reporting timetables.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and implement corrective actions.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual accounting processes for legal entities across the group.
• Assist with statutory audit coordination and the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Help design and implement effective finance policies, processes and controls that support accurate, timely accounting.
• Use technology and automation to streamline processes and improve reporting capabilities.
• Provide clear accounting advice and support to finance, operational and external stakeholders.

What we would like from you

• Demonstrated experience in a corporate financial accounting or external audit role.
• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, together with a CA or CPA qualification (or working towards)
• Practical experience with month-end close, journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and investigating reconciling items.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and/or Australian Accounting Standards, with the ability to apply accounting policies and identify matters requiring escalation.
• Confidence using ERP and reporting systems, with Oracle Fusion, Oracle Projects/PPM and Excel experience considered advantageous.
• The ability to deliver accurate work within required timeframes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, supported by a proactive and continuous improvement mindset
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Current Security Clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.
• If you are interested and believe this is the right role for you:
• Speak with your manager about your intent to apply and seek support for your application
• Develop a written response to address how you meet the requirements and how you would address any shortfalls (if relevant)
• Submit your application with an up-to-date resume via the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle
• If you would like to discuss any aspects of the role, please feel free to call or email Joanne Burns.
• All enquiries will be treated as confidential.