About the job

Senior Financial Accountant (Short term contract)Luxury Property DeveloperCronulla location (on-site)Salary circa $130k + s (pro-rata for day rate)

The clientThis is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-capitalised and fast-growing Australian property developer recognised for delivering premium residential developments.

Reporting directly to an experienced Chief Financial Officer, you'll become a key member of a small, high-performing finance team where you'll gain broad exposure across financial reporting, project accounting, corporate compliance, process improvement and strategic finance initiatives.

This is more than a traditional Financial Accountant role. You'll have the opportunity to help shape finance processes, strengthen controls and contribute to building a scalable finance function that supports the continued growth of the business and work directly with a dynamic and highly entrepreneurial founder.

About the opportunityWorking closely with the CFO, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the finance function across multiple entities while supporting the delivery of accurate reporting, strong governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Key responsibilities include:Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Month-end close, journals, reconciliations and general ledger management
• Preparing BAS, IAS, Payroll Tax and assisting with income tax compliance
• Assisting with statutory financial reporting and year-end audit requirements
• Maintaining robust financial controls across multiple entities
• Supporting Board reporting and lender reporting requirements
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
• Driving finance process improvements and efficiencies
• Supporting finance systems and reporting enhancements
• Working alongside the CFO on a range of strategic finance projects

About youWe're looking for a technically strong accountant who enjoys improving processes, takes ownership of their work and wants to be part of a growing business.

• You'll ideally have:CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion)
• Experience as a Financial Accountant or Senior Accountant
• Strong financial reporting and month-end experience
• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills
• Experience preparing statutory compliance including BAS and IAS
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software
• Property development, construction or public practice experience will be highly regarded

Why this opportunity?This role offers genuine breadth and exposure rarely found in a financial accountant position.

You'll work directly with an experienced CFO, gain exposure across property development, special purpose entities and corporate finance, while playing an important role in building a modern, scalable finance function.

We look forward to talking you through this opportunity.

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