MARS Recruitment is partnering with a leading professional services firm to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant on an 18-month FTC. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team within a well-established and highly regarded organisation. Based in Sydney, the role reports directly to the Finance Manager.

As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making across the business.

The Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end reporting, ensuring accurate transaction recording and timely account reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger integrity by reviewing entries and applying appropriate accounting treatment.
• Support year-end statutory reporting and audits by coordinating documentation and addressing audit queries.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, offering insights and variance analysis.
• Drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations.
• Present financial results to senior management and key stakeholders.

The Requirements:

• CA, CPA, or ACCA qualified with 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience within the professional services sector is advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial accounting, analysis, and reporting, with a solid grasp of relevant accounting standards.
• Proven ability to prepare accurate and compliant financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss, and cash flow statements.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and timely financial reporting.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and other functions for in-depth financial analysis.
• Confident communicator with the ability to convey financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

The Requirements:

• Flexible work from home - 2 days from home per week.
• Only considering Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents at this time.
• Short notice periods are highly favoured.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please apply directly to this advert or send your CV to [email protected].