<p><strong>The Company<br /></strong><br />This organisation is a long established, highly regarded professional services firm known for its sharp thinking, collaborative culture and work that genuinely shapes outcomes for major clients. They operate in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment where commercial insight, initiative and precision are valued.<br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br /><br />The Senior Financial Accountant reporting to the Financial Controller, plays a key role within the finance function, overseeing reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting and operational finance activities. This position drives accuracy, insight and efficiency across the firm's financial processes while guiding a small team, supporting strategic decision making, and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives. <br /> </p><ul><li>Lead and mentor a small finance team while ensuring high service standards across the function.</li><li>Deliver timely monthly results and provide meaningful analysis across departments and performance areas.</li><li>Oversee statutory reporting, audit preparation and key tax obligations throughout the year.</li><li>Manage budgeting and forecasting cycles, including regular variance reviews and insights.</li><li>Support firm wide projects, process enhancements and technology driven improvements in reporting and efficiency.</li><li>Contribute to working capital oversight, financial governance and stakeholder reporting as required.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Your Profile<br /></strong><br />You will be a seasoned finance professional with at least 6+ years' experience within a similar accounting-based role and have strong technical grounding and a mindset geared toward improvement. You bring sharp analytical skills, confidence in complex compliance environments, and the ability to build trust across the business. Your approach is proactive, detail driven and solutions focused, with the capability to guide others while managing competing priorities with ease.<br /><br />** Please note, this is a fully on-site role and requires you to be in the office during working days.<br /> </p><ul><li>CA/CPA qualified accountant with extensive experience in finance roles and a strong grasp of professional services environments.</li><li>Big 4 audit experience would be advantageous.</li><li>Passionate about refining processes, challenging outdated methods and contributing to meaningful operational improvements.</li><li>Confident navigating tax, compliance and reporting requirements, particularly within partnership and trust structures.</li><li>Skilled at building relationships, collaborating across teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Experienced in leading and developing others, with a supportive and constructive coaching style.</li><li>Highly analytical, technologically capable and able to balance multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>What's in it for you?<br /></strong><br />Join a business that offers a state-of-the-art office location located in Melbourne CBD and which fosters genuine career development and progression.<br /> </p><ul><li>Fully funded professional memberships.</li><li>Discounted public transport rates.</li><li>On-site fully funded café and Friday breakfast.</li><li>Fully funded gym memberships and other wellness perks.</li></ul><p><strong><br />Apply Today<br /></strong><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button or contact Hannah O'Doherty directly on 03 9691 3641.<br /> <br /> <br /><strong>Reference Number:</strong> 06810-0013385217HOD<br /> <br /> This is an on-site position.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bGF1cmVuLmhheGJ5LjAwNzA5LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">