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About the Role
The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely financial accounting, reporting and control activities. This role supports business change, ensures accurate financial outcomes, maintains financial data integrity and compliance, and supports finance systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and own month-end accounting activities, including accruals, prepayments, amortisation and reclassification journals.
- Maintain the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the general ledger in accordance with accounting policies and standards.
- Manage balance sheet controls, investigate reconciliation items and maintain robust audit trails across month-end and year-end activities.
- Prepare statutory financial statements, disclosures, audit support, technical accounting documentation and supporting board papers.
- Support improvements to financial processes, controls, reporting and data quality, and participate in finance transformation and system implementation initiatives.
- Build effective stakeholder relationships and resolve accounting, reporting, reconciliation, data and operational queries across finance and business systems.
Requirements
- A degree in Accounting, Finance or another related discipline, together with a CA or CPA qualification.
- At least five years’ experience in a similar role, within a financial services environment.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and practical experience applying accounting standards.
- Experience using Workday, preferred, or another comparable finance system.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and MS Office proficiency.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently, manage priorities and drive continuous improvement.
Skills
- Workday
- Microsoft Excel
- MS Office
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- Hybrid office/work-from-home environment
- Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least five years’ experience
Education Level
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- CA or CPA qualification
Benefits
- Up to 6 weeks of leave
- Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
- An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
- Study support and commitment to supporting professional development
About the Company
- The wealth management business consists of three distinct brands in addition to Perpetual Private – Fordham, Jacaranda financial planning and Priority Life – offering a unique mix of wealth management, advice and trustee services.
- With a diverse range of capabilities including strategic advice on superannuation and retirement planning, general investment, asset protection, insurance, tax management, estate planning, aged care, social security, succession planning and philanthropy.
- Our clients include individuals, families, businesses, not-for-profit organisations, and Indigenous communities throughout Australia.
- Perpetual Wealth will soon become a standalone business as part of the recently announced acquisition by Bain Capital.
- This creates a unique opportunity to join a business focused on growth, innovation, and delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.
Equal Opportunity
- Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy.
- A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change.
- We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
- We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.