Group Accountant

Job Description

Group Accountant

Take ownership of reporting improvements, process optimisation and financial support within a growing privately owned Australian business.

• Newly created role with genuine opportunity to improve finance processes
• Broad exposure across reporting, forecasting and operational finance
• Growing privately owned business with Adelaide head office and national footprint

Port Adelaide Region, SA

Role Highlights
Reporting to the CFO, this newly created Group Accountant role has been established to strengthen the finance function as the business continues to grow. The role will initially focus on improving month-end reporting processes and creating greater structure and efficiency across finance operations.

Over time, there will be increasing exposure to budgeting, forecasting, analysis and broader business support, working closely with both the Finance and Data & Analytics teams.

Organisation
This privately owned Australian business has built a strong national presence through consistent growth, operational delivery and a practical, team-oriented culture. With Adelaide head office operations and continued investment into systems and capability, the organisation is focused on strengthening its foundations to support future growth.

The culture is collaborative, down-to-earth and hands-on. People are encouraged to contribute beyond narrow role boundaries, work closely with the broader business and take ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities
• Support and improve month-end reporting processes and timelines
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Coordinate reconciliations, journals and balance sheet reporting
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Identify and implement finance process improvements
• Support finance systems and future ERP initiatives
• Prepare BAS, FBT and assist with compliance obligations
• Partner with stakeholders across finance and operations to support reporting and analysis

Candidate Profile
You are CA or CPA qualified and bring experience within a Financial Accountant, Group Accountant or similar financial accounting role.

You will have strong technical accounting capability, sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and prior exposure across reporting, reconciliations and month-end processes. Experience improving finance processes and systems will be highly regarded.

The business is looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative and commercially aware, with the ability to communicate effectively across both finance and operational stakeholders. You will enjoy understanding how the business operates, contributing to team outcomes and identifying better ways of doing things.

What’s on Offer
• Newly created role with broad exposure across the finance function
• Opportunity to drive meaningful process improvement initiatives
• Growing business with continued investment in systems and capability
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Adelaide head office location with flexibility where required

Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking apply on the link below. The reference number for this role is LW70044. Alternatively, please call Lynsey White on 0435769858 for a confidential discussion.