Financial Accountant

Why Smart? Look forward to working with Australia’s leading and most trusted provider of Employee Management Services, making the benefits of salary packaging, novated leasing, and fleet management readily available to employers and their employees. Working at Smartgroup offers more than a job. It is a dynamic workplace that matches the enthusiasm for the work you do and ambition for an exciting fast-paced career. We have all been hired for a purpose and a reason. Every day you will be part of a team that helps support fellow Australians - many working in essential services, corporates, government, and not-for-profits - to take home more money in their pay packets. About the Opportunity   Nine months. One ASX-listed group. Every part of the accounting cycle. Most financial accounting roles give you a slice of the picture. This one hands you the whole thing. Joining our Financial Control & Reporting team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, you’ll move across transactional finance, reconciliations, month-end close, consolidation, statutory reporting, tax and external audit – the full lifecycle, in a listed environment, with real deadlines and real visibility. You’ll see your numbers land where they matter. The commentary you draft is read by the Executive Leadership Team. The packs you help build go to the Board and the Audit & Risk Committee. The reconciliations you own underpin our results. You’ll sit alongside experienced finance leaders who are genuinely invested in developing people, in a team that is actively simplifying and automating how work gets done – so you’ll be encouraged to question the process, not just complete it. It’s a role for someone who wants to compress a few years of listed-company exposure into nine months, build a network across the group, and finish the contract with a materially stronger CV. For many people, that’s exactly the accelerator they are looking for.   What you’ll be doing:   • Support the end-to-end accounting cycle, from transactional processing and reconciliations through to month-end close, reporting and audit. • Process payments, invoices, refunds and journals accurately, and help keep AP, AR, bank and balance sheet reconciliations up to date. • Prepare month-end reports, variance analysis and commentary for management, Board and Audit & Risk Committee reporting. • Assist with group consolidation, statutory reporting, tax calculations, external reporting obligations and audit workpapers. • Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to resolve issues, explain results and improve processes, controls and efficiency.     What you bring:   • Previous experience (3+ years) in a public practice firm or corporate finance environment, with exposure to financial accounting and reporting. • Working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), statutory reporting obligations, and financial controls. • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. • Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach. • Intermediate Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools. • Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or Business. CA or CPA qualified, or currently working towards completion. A little more... An ASX-listed group with national reach and a finance function that is visible, valued and involved in the decisions that matter. Direct access to experienced finance leaders and hands-on exposure to Board and Audit & Risk Committee reporting. Hybrid working and a modern Sydney CBD office. A team culture built on collaboration, curiosity and doing the right thing – with a genuine focus on development, not just delivery. What’s in it for you? Smart team members enjoy a range of benefits designed to support flexibility, wellbeing, reward, and growth: Smart Leave, an additional week of leave each year Free lunch every week Up to 20 weeks Paid Parental Leave with superannuation contributions and a Return-to-Work Bonus Make a Difference Days – paid days off to volunteer for the community and environment Discounted retail vouchers Salary packaging and novated leasing benefits (of course!) Free flu vaccinations Employee Share Plan Grow with Purpose At Smart, we’re driven by purpose and performance. We support individual and team growth via varied learning opportunities, open communication, and leaders who work to get the basics right – quality and regular one to ones, clear goals and success metrics, and growth conversations. Show us you have what it takes If this sounds like the opportunity for you and you have something to offer, we’d love to hear from you. APPLY ONLINE today.Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to discuss next steps. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or are seeking part-time work, let us know—we’re here to understand. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Everyone belongs and is welcome at Smart. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds to join our team, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTQ+, all gender identities, and people of any socioeconomic status, age, race, national origin or ethnicity. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is reflected in the external recognition we’ve received, including being named: WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality since 2019 DCA Inclusive Employer 2025 – 2026 Silver Employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index We’re also members of the Reconciliation Action Plan network, with a RAP at Innovate level. Please note: all successful candidates will be required to complete background checks including a police clearance prior to confirmation of employment. Candidates must have unlimited Australian work rights to be considered for this role.Respectfully, no agencies please.