Senior Financial Accountant
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to join our growing finance team.
Reporting to the Financial Controller the Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and supporting the organisations financial integrity. The role plays a key part in month-end processes statutory reporting audit coordination and continuous improvement of financial systems and controls.
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Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more informationplease visit our website
The opportunity
- Location: Adelaide or Brisbane (Australia)
- Employment type: Permanent fulltime
- Must have the right to work in Australia
The role
The Senior Financial Accountant plays a critical role in safeguarding the organisations financial integrity while delivering insightful financial reporting and analysis. The position supports strategic decision-making through high-quality financial information and drives improvements in financial processes controls and this pivotal role you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting ensuring compliance with Australian accounting standards and providing strategic insights to support business decision-making. Alongside overseeing month-end and year-end processes you will play a hands-on role in day-to-day accounting operations and treasury activities including cash flow management reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the monthend close process to ensure accurate and timely financial close.
- Perform daytoday general ledger accounting including cash management and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare and maintain companylevel balance sheet reconciliations
- Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations at project level.
- Prepare and maintain rolling cashflow forecasts and support treasury management.
- Coordinate with external auditors: prepare audit schedules manage audit requests and respond to queries.
- Support the Financial Controller on special projects and adhoc financial analysis.
- Identify design and implement process and system improvements to enhance finance efficiency and controls.
- Ensure all financial outputs comply with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and internal policies.
Selection criteria
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; CPA/CA or working towards.
- Minimum 57 years progressive finance experience experience in international development/donor-funded projects an advantage.
- Strong technical skills in accounting systems (e.g. Xero QuickBooks Oracle).
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proven ability to implement and maintain internal controls.
- Solutionsfocused proactive approach to process improvement and automation.
- Experience managing complex financial reporting requirements.
- Highly organised proactive selfstarter who adapts quickly to change and can prioritise competing demands.
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How to apply
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Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages) demonstrating how your qualifications experience knowledge skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Applications will close at 11:59 pm AEST on 14th April 2026. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible; applications will be assessed on receipt and Tetra Tech International Development reserves the right to progress and appoint suitable candidates prior to the advertised closing date.
Why Tetra Tech International Development
We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working wellbeing and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration trust diversity and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equalopportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures genders abilities and experiences. We are committed to child safety safeguarding and the prevention of sexual exploitation abuse and harassment.
As a leading development consulting firm Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the worlds most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust safety and well-being. Through unified systems flexible and supportive workplaces we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion child safety safeguarding and the prevention of sexual exploitation abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures genders abilities and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application please email or phone 61 (08).
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (SEAH) child abuse and exploitation modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people and that all people are treated with dignity and respect irrespective of country project or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Techs Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Position Type
Headquarter position
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Finance (International Development)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology
