Senior Finance Accountant (11 weeks FTC Initially)

AXR Recruitment & Search ·www.axr.com.au

Location Sydney, NSW, Australia
Salary AUD 130,000 - 150,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Senior
Source Shazamme
Accounting
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11 week contract initially
Sydney CBD
4 to 5 days in office
Up to $150,000 base plus Superannuation
 
Job brief
An urgent opportunity has become available for a Senior Accountant to join a busy finance team within a leading entertainment business on a short term contract.
 
This role will support critical year end preparation, with a strong focus on group intercompany reconciliations, balance sheet work, control accounts and audit readiness.
 
It will suit a qualified accountant who is immediately available, strong with reconciliations, confident working through detailed Excel based analysis, and able to get up to speed quickly in a fast paced, high volume environment.
 
About our client
Our client is a major player in the live entertainment, ticketing and events sector, operating across a high volume and fast moving commercial environment.
 
Responsibilities
  • Support group intercompany reconciliation work across entities, including balancing differences between local and overseas ledgers
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliation work and control account reconciliations
  • Review large volumes of financial data using Excel to identify variances, differences and required adjustments
  • Assist with year end preparation and audit readiness activities
  • Work closely with senior finance stakeholders to resolve outstanding reconciliation items
  • Support handover of existing work and ensure key deadlines are met before 30 June
  • Contribute to broader finance tasks as required during a busy year end period
Requirements
  • CA or CPA qualified, or equivalent overseas qualification
  • Strong reconciliation experience across intercompany, balance sheet or control accounts
  • Solid understanding of year end close, audit processes and financial controls
  • Strong Excel capability and confidence working with detailed data
  • Able to start immediately or at short notice
  • Comfortable working in the office 4 to 5 days per week
  • Ability to work quickly, accurately and collaboratively in a busy finance team
  • Experience with TechnologyOne or Power BI will be well regarded, but is not essential
 
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The Senior Finance Accountant (11 weeks FTC Initially) role with AXR Recruitment & Search is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
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AXR Recruitment & Search lists the Senior Finance Accountant (11 weeks FTC Initially) role at AUD 130,000–150,000 per year.
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