About the Company
Our client is a large scientific business that has had made recent inroads to commercialising their product. With rapid expansion and continued success, they have a newly created role for a Senior Financial Accountant to take charge of the technical accounting and reporting.

With a mandate to raise the reporting to an audited level you will work closely with the Financial Controller & external consultants to build a Tier 1 reporting framework.

The environment, the mission and the team are positive, outgoing & collaborative and they need to complete the team with a highly intelligent and driven Accountant.

About the Role
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will support a very proactive and broad Controller to rebuild and enhance existing monthly reports, take charge of disclosures, internal controls and other statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

· Prepare technical accounting position papers on complex topics, including financial instruments under IFRS 7 and IFRS 9

· Own the preparation of financial statements, ensuring compliance with AASB, IFRS, and grant reporting requirements

· Draft board-level reports and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and external advisors

· Analyse and interpret accounting standards, advising on new requirements and their impact on financial reporting

· Review complex reconciliations, journals, and support the month-end close process with a high level of accuracy

· Manage regulatory reporting obligations, liaising with internal/external auditors and supporting audit readiness

· Drive process improvements, knowledge sharing, and mentor junior staff members, review payroll & AP processes.

About You:

You will be CA/ CPA qualified, have had experience in a Big 4/ Mid-Tier firm, good understanding of complex accounting standards and have proven stakeholder engagement skills. Experience using NetSuite highly regarded.

Why Join?

Collaborative & inclusive work environment with work/life balance

Exposure to impactful leaders and stakeholders in a growing business

Career progression & investment on offer

Onsite parking, amazing office & facilities

If you are looking for a role where you can continue to grow and develop within a nurturing and supportive environment, you will be impressed with this opportunity!

This is a confidential search and is being exclusively recruited by Lawson Elliott. Please call out to Rachael or apply online to be considered quoting ref RD.14658

Rachael Dwyer – 0422 844 211 – [email protected]