Senior Financial Accountant - Reporting & Transformation

At Flynn Group ANZ, we proudly operate leading QSR brands including Pizza Hut Australia and Wendy's ANZ. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant – Reporting & Transformation to play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial reporting, driving finance transformation initiatives, and enhancing automation, compliance, and process efficiency.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, preparing statutory financial statements, supporting the finance transformation agenda and driving improvements in automation, AI readiness and process efficiency. The position also includes ownership of lease accounting under AASB 16 and support for emerging compliance requirements, including ESG readiness.

• Own the end-to-end month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results.

• Maintain the integrity of the P&L and balance sheet with a focus on accuracy of the numbers.

• Prepare key balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, providing clear and insightful commentary to senior stakeholders as part of the Board Pack.

•  Prepare and coordinate the annual statutory financial statements for Australian entities in accordance with AASB/IFRS requirements.

• Serve as the key contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, facilitating communication across the business and ensuring audit deliverables are met.

• Take full ownership of lease accounting across the Flynn Group ANZ portfolio in compliance with AASB 16.

• Liaise with operations and legal teams on new, modified, or terminated leases and assess accounting implications.

• Prepare lease-related disclosures for statutory reporting purposes.

•  Support the finance team's AI readiness and automation initiative by documenting current-state processes, workflows and policies.

• Identify opportunities for automation to enhance financial reporting, analysis, reduce manual effort and strengthen controls.

• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to implement AI-enabled solutions/automation in the finance function.

• CA qualified with minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role or a background in a Big 4 or mid-tier professional services firm.

• Demonstrated track record of finance transformation projects.

• Proven experience reviewing financial statements, with a strong understanding of required notes, declarations and compliance obligations under accounting and tax requirements.

• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance efficiency. Ability to identify opportunities for AI and automation to improve finance processes.

• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics or equivalent ERP system.

• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts, systems and accounting treatments and apply them in a practical environment.

• Ability to work autonomously.

At Flynn ANZ, you're not just taking a job, you're unlocking opportunities. Whether you're starting on the front line or stepping into leadership, you'll gain real responsibility, learn from experienced operators and build skills that accelerate your career. Working across iconic brands like Wendy's and Pizza Hut, you'll be part of a growing business where hard work is recognised, development is encouraged, and career pathways are genuinely open. You'll solve real challenges, make meaningful decisions and gain experiences that prepare you for what's next.

• Career growth and internal opportunities

• Leadership skills that last a lifetime

• Exposure to large-scale, fast-paced operations

• A network of talented people who help you succeed

• The chance to make an impact from day one

• A future with more possibilities, not more limitations

Don't just find a job. Unlock what's next with Flynn ANZ.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all our people feel valued for being exactly who they are. If you need assistance or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact ******@flynnrg.com.au.