Senior Financial Accountant

vor 3 Wochen

Council of the City of Sydney, Österreich Galileo Search Vollzeit

Senior Financial Accountant – Contract (3 Months) Sydney | Onsite | Urgent requirement / Immediate Start Preferred Base pay range A$70.00/hr - A$80.00/hr Overview Our client, a reputable financial services group with an exceptional culture, is seeking two experienced Senior Financial Accountants for a three-month contract to support key balance sheet reconciliation work, strengthen lease accounting processes, and stabilise core finance workflows. This is a hands‑on role suited to a solutions‑focused professional who can work onsite with the Finance team to resolve issues efficiently, collaborate closely with stakeholders, and uplift process quality. Key Responsibilities Perform end‑to‑end balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts, including leases, cash, clearing/suspense, accruals, and other core GL areas. Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and prepare accurate, well‑supported correcting journals. Lead the clean‑up and stabilisation of cash and bank reconciliations, ensuring completeness and timely resolution of outstanding items. Review and reconcile lease‑related accounting data across multiple systems and sources, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness. Map existing transactional workflows (AP, AR, cash application, lease postings), identifying gaps, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities. Develop simplified, standardised procedures and workflow documentation to support operational teams in executing tasks accurately and consistently. Support month‑end close activities and ensure reconciliations and journals are completed on time. Work closely with onsite Finance, Funding and Systems teams to ensure alignment, knowledge transfer and smooth implementation of improvements. Key Deliverables (Over the 3‑Month Contract) Fully reconciled, audit‑ready balance sheet accounts with clear supporting schedules. Cash reconciliation processes stabilised, with sustainable daily/weekly routines. Documented findings highlighting issues, inefficiencies and control gaps in transactional workflows. Standardised procedures and visual workflow documents (e.g., flowcharts, checklists) for AP, AR, cash application and lease accounting processes. Practical and implementable recommendations to strengthen controls, accuracy and process consistency. Skills & Experience CA/CPA qualified with 5+ years’ financial accounting experience. Strong technical capability in balance sheet reconciliations and financial control. Proven experience resolving complex or legacy reconciliation issues. Practical understanding of lease accounting under IFRS/AASB. Demonstrated ability to analyse processes, identify improvement opportunities and document workflows clearly. Advanced Excel skills and experience working across multiple finance systems. Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in an onsite environment. Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and deliver to tight deadlines. 3‑month contract. Full‑time onsite in the Sydney office. Immediate or near‑immediate start preferred. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Contract Job Function Accounting/Auditing #J-18808-Ljbffr

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