Senior Financial Accountant

About the Company

Our client is a well-established Australian business servicing the mining and resources sector globally. With a reputation built on quality safety and innovation theyve experienced steady growth and are now seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their growing team.

About the Role

This is a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant role embedded in an operational business - not a sit-back-and-report finance function. Youll report to the Finance Manager and support an offshore Accounts Clerk.

Youll take ownership of day-to-day accounting across AR/AP reporting payroll tax and job costing ensuring financial data is accurate timely and actually reflects whats happening on the ground.

This role is critical to cash flow reporting integrity and supporting better decision-making across the business. Youll also drive system discipline and improvements with a focus on getting the most out of the ERP system (Business Central) and lifting overall finance capability.

If you like clean numbers tightening processes and being close to the detail - this is that role.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead month-end - journals accruals prepayments and reconciliations
• Deliver accurate balance sheet reconciliations within tight timeframes
• Produce cost centre P&Ls with clear practical commentary
• Owning AR/AP end-to-end - invoicing debtor management payment runs
• Manage payroll processing and compliance (super PAYG payroll tax)
• Prepare BAS FBT and support external tax requirements
• Work closely with workshop/operations on accurate job costing
• Drive improvements in systems reporting and process discipline
• Build and maintain reporting that supports real business decisions
• Support and manage an offshore Accounts Assistant

About You

• Minimum 4 years experience in a financial accounting role
• CA or CPA (completed or working towards)
• Strong experience across month-end reconciliations and financial reporting
• Experience working with ERP systems (Business Central or similar)
• Experience with job costing (manufacturing or similar environments desirable)
• Exposure to payroll and tax (desirable)
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and data integrity
• Comfortable being hands-on and close to the detail
• Strong communicator who can work across both finance and non-finance teams
• Process-driven with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Can prioritise manage deadlines and follow things through

Whats On Offer

• Full-time in-office role (Brisbane southside - no WFH) with free onsite parking
• Competitive salary of $00 super (based on experience)
• Opportunity to take ownership of a broad end-to-end finance role
• Exposure to operational and commercial aspects of a growing business
• Supportive close-knit team environment with real impact on how the business runs

If youre looking for a role where you can take ownership bring discipline to finance and work closely with operations wed love to hear from you.