Senior Financial Accountant, Group Finance at SMEC

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Finance, Excel, Data Modelling, Financial Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Process Improvement, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Statutory Reporting, Culturally Diverse Environment, Multi-Disciplinary Environment

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group About SJ Group At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life. A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision. Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come. About SMEC We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future. We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve. The Role We’re seeking a Senior Financial Accountant, Group Finance to join our team in Melbourne on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role you’ll be responsible for statutory and external reporting while ensuring the integrity of financial information, adherence to all accounting policies and standards. You’ll establish control over financial reports including the planning, co-ordination and review of statutory and specified legal entity external reporting requirements for the SMEC and the SJ Group Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:- Preparing and reviewing the statutory and other external reports for various entities in the SMEC and SJ group; Facilitating the preparation of detailed, complex account reconciliations to ensure integrity of key salary and employee-related account balances; Providing input and support into, including but not limited to, any process improvement initiatives, one-off finance projects and integration activities across the SJ Group; Building and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally to contribute to effective financial management. About You Suitable applicants will be/have: Degree in Accounting and/or Finance; CA/CPA qualified or working towards, desirable. 5+ years post qualification experience in the full range of financial management accounting activities Exceptional Excel skills (e.g. data modelling in Power Query); Ability to analyse and communicate financial information; Ability to prepare and review statutory consolidated financial reports; Ability to work under pressure; Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment; To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for statutory and external reporting, ensuring the integrity of financial information, and adherence to accounting policies and standards. This includes preparing and reviewing statutory reports and facilitating complex account reconciliations.