Senior Accountant – Financial Accounting, Tax

CFC

Senior Accountant managing financial accounting and tax reporting for CFC Australia. Collaborating with finance teams to ensure compliance and improve accounting processes.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, compliance with accounting standards, and tax regulations, while effectively managing month-end close processes and intercompany balances. Proficient in preparing financial statements and liaising with external auditors to ensure accurate reporting.

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Hard Skills

Month-End Close ProcessJournal PreparationBalance Sheet ReconciliationBAS and IAS PreparationFBT and Income Tax Return Preparation

Soft Skills

Planning SkillsOrganisational Skills

Tools & Technologies

NetSuite

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACA

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInsuranceComplianceRegulatory Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, financial regulatory requirements and supporting insurance regulatory requirements.
Leading the month-end close process, including preparation of month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
Managing intercompany balances across the business.
Preparing journals and reconciliations for leave entitlements across all entities.
Managing the day-to-day accounting requirements for CFC Claims Pty Ltd and CFC Holdings Pty Ltd.
Contributing to EOFY close processes and coordinating with external auditors.
Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements and working closely with Group to finalise reporting requirements.
Preparing and lodging BAS and IAS across all Australian entities.
Preparing information for FBT and income tax return requirements, including liaising with Group and Deloitte for review and lodgement.
Solving technical accounting issues and supporting sound accounting outcomes.
Supporting ongoing improvements across accounting and administrative functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA or CA Qualified.
A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
5+ years’ experience in a financial accounting role.
Well-developed knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
Strong knowledge of tax requirements, with the ability to guide and support the team on tax-related matters.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
Experience using NetSuite (desirable).
Experience in financial services or insurance (desirable).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our ‘Excellence Program’ encourages and rewards a culture of high-performing individuals and teams
‘You Do You Day’ – an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy
Commitment-free social club, with monthly in-office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better
Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements
Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us
3 additional personal leave days per year – for whatever you need
Flexible public holidays – to celebrate our diversity you can “Swap” 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you
Support for professional development and CPA studies
Exposure to a broad range of finance activities and stakeholders