Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead
Chandler Macleod ·www.chandlermacleod.com
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Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead
Sydney CBD | Permanent Full Time | Hybrid Work
Chandler Macleod is recruiting a Senior Accountant on behalf of a leading organisation to support business‑as‑usual finance operations during a major systems transition.
This is a hands‑on role suited to a Senior Accountant who enjoys owning BAU end to end and keeping finance running smoothly while supporting a broader finance team.
The Role You will take ownership of day to day finance operations, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and compliance while the Finance Manager focuses on ERP implementation activities.
This is not a transformation or finance leadership role. The focus is execution, stability, and pragmatic problem solving.
Key Responsibilities
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Sydney CBD | Permanent Full Time | Hybrid Work
Chandler Macleod is recruiting a Senior Accountant on behalf of a leading organisation to support business‑as‑usual finance operations during a major systems transition.
This is a hands‑on role suited to a Senior Accountant who enjoys owning BAU end to end and keeping finance running smoothly while supporting a broader finance team.
The Role You will take ownership of day to day finance operations, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and compliance while the Finance Manager focuses on ERP implementation activities.
This is not a transformation or finance leadership role. The focus is execution, stability, and pragmatic problem solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end to end BAU finance operations including AP, AR, payroll oversight, and month end
- Supervise and support bookkeepers and transactional staff
- Ensure statutory compliance, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines are met
- Maintain strong documentation and controls during system disruption
- Work collaboratively with a long‑tenured Finance Manager using influence, not authority
- CA or CPA Qualified
- Senior Accountant or equivalent experience
- Proven hands‑on ownership of BAU finance operations
- Comfortable working in imperfect or system‑change environments
- Calm, pragmatic, and execution focused
- Able to support and influence without driving change agendas
- Permanent full time role
- Sydney CBD base with a couple of days work from home
- Stable organisation with a clear BAU mandate
- Opportunity to step up and own finance operations
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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Where is the Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead job located?
The Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead role with Chandler Macleod is based in Sydney, NSW, AU. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead role remote?
Yes — the Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead position at Chandler Macleod is hybrid. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
Is the Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Chandler Macleod.
What experience level is the Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead role?
The Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead position is aimed at lead-level candidates.
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