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About the Role

Join a nationally recognised brand and play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting and supporting a major transformation journey. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join O’Brien on a 12-month fixed-term contract, partnering across Finance and the business to drive accuracy, insights, and continuous improvement. Reporting into the Finance leadership team, you will take ownership of key financial reporting processes while supporting a large-scale IT transformation. This is a hands-on role where you'll balance technical accounting, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, year-end audit, and tax compliance (income tax & FBT)
Support and strengthen the financial control framework during an ongoing IT transformation
Perform month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
Own and deliver accurate balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
Partner with stakeholders to drive accurate accruals and month-end outcomes
Prepare and analyse the 14-week rolling cash flow forecast
Take ownership of the stock accounting process, including forecasting and variance analysis
Collaborate across Finance, including AP, AR, commercial teams, and branches
Mentor and support a small team (1 Accountant, 2 Assistant Accountants)
Drive process improvements and best practice financial discipline across divisions

Requirements

CA/CPA qualified
Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline
5+ years’ experience in a similar financial accounting role
Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and compliance
Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Strong analytical mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

Skills

Financial reporting
Financial controls
Compliance
Stakeholder engagement
Communication
Analytical mindset
Process improvement
Technical accounting
Balance sheet reconciliations
Variance analysis
Cash flow forecasting
Stock accounting

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Fixed-term contract
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline
CA/CPA qualified

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Learning, development, and career progression opportunities
Employee benefits, discounts, and recognition programs
Community and volunteering initiatives

About the Company

O’Brien® is part of Belron®, worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services, operating in 40 countries across 6 continents.
O’Brien® serves more than 360,000 Customers each year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.