Senior Financial Accountant

SafetyCulture

. Managing end-to-end financial accounting across the consolidated entity, including income statement and balance sheet accounts, with responsibility for revenue, OPEX, fixed assets, prepayments, and intercompany transfers.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing end-to-end financial accounting across the consolidated entity, including income statement and balance sheet accounts, with responsibility for revenue, OPEX, fixed assets, prepayments, and intercompany transfers.
Processing month-end journals and actively driving the timely and accurate completion of month-end close procedures.
Preparing robust and insightful financial reports for internal stakeholders, including monthly management accounts and cash flow statements, to support strategic decision-making.
Collaborating effectively with external auditors and tax advisors, providing necessary documentation and support to ensure compliance
Owning the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and working closely with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance and the timely delivery of all reporting obligations.
Collaborating with commercial stakeholders to provide relevant financial analysis and help the business understand its financial performance.
Working collaboratively with other Accountants to manage and support the accounting team, contributing to a high-performing and cohesive finance function.
Providing guidance, mentoring, and day-to-day oversight to junior members of the accounting team, fostering their professional development and ensuring quality of work.
Proactively identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement, standardisation, and automation within the finance function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Contributing to wider finance team projects, including system migrations, ERP enhancements, and other transformation initiatives.
Ensuring adherence to and documentation of internal controls, accounting policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CA or CPA qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
Proven commercial accounting experience within a fast-paced business environment, with a strong understanding of how finance supports broader business objectives.
Solid technical accounting knowledge with experience applying AASB / IFRS standards.
Demonstrated experience in month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet management.
Forensic attention to detail with an ability to multitask, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Proactive, self-motivated attitude with a genuine drive to take ownership and improve the way things are done.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall IT literacy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Catered lunches
Team events
Cool merch
Dogs in the office
Equity for full-time members

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accountingmonth-end closefinancial reportingbalance sheet managementAASB standardsIFRS standardsfinancial analysisprocess improvementstatutory accounts preparationbalance sheet reconciliations

Soft Skills

attention to detailmultitaskingprioritizationcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsproactive attitudeself-motivationmentoringcollaborationstrategic decision-making

Certifications

CACPA