Senior Financial Accountant

NSW - Sydney CBD

Temporary

Job description

Your new company

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a large, globally established organisation operating in a complex, fast-paced environment.
This role sits within a high-performing finance team and offers a great blend of technical accounting, reporting, and process improvement, with strong exposure to senior stakeholders and regional operations.

Your new role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in ensuring strong financial control, compliance, and reporting across a portfolio of entities. Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end ownership of the month-end close process and balance sheet integrity
- Preparation of statutory financial statements and regulatory reporting
- Acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors
- Maintaining and enhancing internal control frameworks (SOX environment)
- Providing technical accounting guidance across the business
- Driving process improvement, standardisation, and automation initiatives
- Partnering with stakeholders across finance and operations to support business outcomes


What you'll need to succeed

- CA / CPA qualified-3+ years’ financial accounting experience in a large corporate environment (+ big 4 audit background a bonus)
- Strong exposure to statutory reporting, audit, and internal controls
- Big 4 background with relevant commercial experience
- High attention to detail with a strong control mindset
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Experience with process improvement or automation tools will be advantageous.


What you'll get in return

- Opportunity to join a large, well-structured organisation with global reach
- Broad role combining technical accounting and commercial exposure
- Strong focus on process improvement and operational efficiency
- High visibility within the finance function and exposure to senior leadership
- Collaborative team environment with clear opportunities for career progression

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.


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Job Summary

  • Published on: 23 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Senior Finance
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Temporary
  • Salary:
  • Location: NSW - Sydney CBD
  • Job Nature: Temporary

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: NSW - Sydney CBD