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Senior Financial Accountant
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a growing business in Melbourne CBD on 6-month temporary contract.</p><p>You will work closely with a talented and approachable CFO, playing a pivotal role to deliver key operational financial activities whilst contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives.</p><p>Based in Melbourne CBD and offering hybrid work options, the organisation prides themselves on their inclusive and supportive culture, offering an innovative work environment.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>Reporting to the CFO, your duties will be varied to include:</p><ul><li>Co-ordinating the month end close process for the consolidated group of entities</li><li>Posting monthly accrual, prepayment, statutory, legal, tax and other ad-hoc journals</li><li>Monitor cash flow and prepare financial reports for senior management</li><li>Identify and resolve issues impacting financial reporting</li><li>Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations</li><li>Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with tax regulations and corporate policies.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors during year-end audit</li><li>Prepare BAS and FBT returns.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><ul><li>CA/CPA qualified with proven expertise in month-end and year-end reporting.</li><li>You will need to be comfortable working in a newly created and autonomous role with hands-on involvement in day-to-day operational finance activities.</li><li>You will need to be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities</li><li>You will need to be able to commence at short notice.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply</p><p>Reference Number: 06810-0013474082LS</p><p><strong>This is a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">hybrid position</span></strong></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/bHVrZS5zdGV2ZW5zLjYwMDM3LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • Melbourne CBD, Victoria
  • remote
  • Contract/Temporary
  • 60 - 65 AUD / Hourly
  • <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a growing business in Melbourne CBD on 6-month temporary contract.</p><p>You will work closely with a talented and approachable CFO, playing a pivotal role to deliver key operational financial activities whilst contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives.</p><p>Based in Melbourne CBD and offering hybrid work options, the organisation prides themselves on their inclusive and supportive culture, offering an innovative work environment.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>Reporting to the CFO, your duties will be varied to include:</p><ul><li>Co-ordinating the month end close process for the consolidated group of entities</li><li>Posting monthly accrual, prepayment, statutory, legal, tax and other ad-hoc journals</li><li>Monitor cash flow and prepare financial reports for senior management</li><li>Identify and resolve issues impacting financial reporting</li><li>Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations</li><li>Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with tax regulations and corporate policies.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors during year-end audit</li><li>Prepare BAS and FBT returns.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><ul><li>CA/CPA qualified with proven expertise in month-end and year-end reporting.</li><li>You will need to be comfortable working in a newly created and autonomous role with hands-on involvement in day-to-day operational finance activities.</li><li>You will need to be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities</li><li>You will need to be able to commence at short notice.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply</p><p>Reference Number: 06810-0013474082LS</p><p><strong>This is a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">hybrid position</span></strong></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/bHVrZS5zdGV2ZW5zLjYwMDM3LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-07-21T00:28:49Z

Senior Financial Accountant job in Melbourne CBD, Victoria | Robert Half