Financial Accountant

Job description

About the Company

This is an opportunity to join a well established and nationally recognised organisation operating within the wholesale and product distribution sector. The business has built a strong market presence, offers a collaborative team culture and provides employees with the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while gaining broad exposure across the finance function.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this broad Financial Accountant position will suit an individual who enjoys a mix of financial reporting, taxation, inventory accounting and business partnering. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial results, maintaining strong controls and supporting operational stakeholders across the wider business.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances

  • Process journals, accruals and prepayments

  • Manage GST, BAS and indirect tax compliance requirements

  • Assist with monthly financial reporting and management reporting packs

  • Support month end and year end close activities

  • Provide financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions

  • Oversee accounts payable processes and related reconciliations

  • Process and reconcile inventory transactions, including goods received

  • Assist with stocktakes, inventory reporting and stock analysis

  • Support external audit requirements and compliance activities

  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities across finance

  • Partner with operational teams to ensure accurate financial and inventory data

  • Produce daily sales reporting and weekly sales and backorder reports


Skills & Experience

  • CA or CPA qualified, or working towards qualification

  • Previous experience within a Financial Accountant position

  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations and month end processes

  • Experience managing GST, BAS and taxation requirements

  • Exposure to inventory accounting within a product based environment

  • SAP Business One experience will be highly regarded

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Strong analytical and problem solving capability

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders


What's on Offer

  • Permanent full time opportunity

  • Broad and varied accounting role

  • Exposure to senior leadership

  • Stable and growing business

  • Onsite parking provided

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment



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Job Summary

  • Published on: 17 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Senior Finance
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary:
  • Location: NSW - Western Sydney
  • Job Nature: Full Time

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: NSW - Western Sydney