Senior Financial Accountant
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
At Penguin Random House Australia and New Zealand we strive to be the best home for our authors and people the most service-oriented partner for our customers and to put readers at the centre of everything we do.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to fill a vacancy in our busy Finance Team based in Dandenong South working 5 days per week (3 days work from office 2 days work from home
As a member of the Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager your role will be a broad and challenging one where you will lead financial reporting and provide support to a range of key stakeholders within the business.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
- Preparation & submission of:
- monthly PRH ANZ and related entities flash results/P&Ls
- monthly PRH AUS and related entities management reporting packs
- quarterly PRH AUS and related entities IFRS statutory reporting packs
- annual PRH ANZ and related entities budget reporting packs
- Support PRH ANZ and related entities budgets and forecasts (P&L and B/S) and provide meaningful insights
- Preparation of annual PRH AUS and related entities AGAAP statutory accounts
- Month-end journals and tasks
- P&L review and analysis of monthly results
- Complete G/L reconciliations and ensure the integrity of the balance sheet
- IFRS16 lease accounting and reporting
- Monthly ANZ operating free cashflow reporting & analysis
- Manage external audit relationship & coordinate annual audit process
- Supports PRH ANZ and related entities Internal Control process for Financial Accounting
- Provide technical accounting advisory support
- Projects process improvements system enhancements and implementations
- Review and update accounting policies
The successful candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with strong analytical skills attention to detail and proficiency in financial reporting and compliance.
You will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and be CPA/CA qualified
- 5 years relevant experience in accounting/finance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A team oriented and customer service focus
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Complex problem solving skills
- Understanding of finance ERP systems and G/L module integration
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity we invite you to apply now. All applicants must include a resume and cover letter.
Please note due to the high volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted.
Penguin Random House is the worlds largest trade book publisher boasting an impressive list of authors from cherished favourites to future classics across many genres and Australia and New Zealand we are proud to work with the most talented writers thinkers and achievers and publish a diverse range of local and international voices. We are the leading publisher distributing books across Australia and New Zealand focusing on speed and reliability to reach our customers and bring the very best books to readers everywhere. Our 400 creative and passionate people from various backgrounds and experiences work together to uphold our reputation for excellence and clear commitment to service throughout the entire publishing process and help us to achieve exceptional results. More information can be found at and Random House is committed to providing a workplace and culture that values diversity and inclusion across all levels of the business. We recognise and acknowledge the contribution of people with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. This includes however is not limited to differences in gender age disability ethnicity religion sexual orientation and family status.
Company: Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd Job ID: 283694
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Hyperion
- Financial Concepts
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Account Reconciliation
- Analysis Skills
- SOX
- Financial Analysis
- ERP Systems
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