Senior Financial Accountant role across month-end, Capex, WIP, fixed assets, leases and process improvement in growing QSR.
Initial 6-8 week fixed-term contract, strong potential to become permanent
Macquarie Park
Hybrid work arrangement, 3 days in office
$120,000 base plus Superannuation
Job brief
An urgent opportunity has become available for a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant to join a growing quick-service restaurant group on an initial 6-8 week contract, with potential to become permanent.
This role will support accurate month-end reporting, balance sheet ownership, sales journals, bank reconciliations, inventory accounting, Capex tracking, WIP, fixed assets, AASB schedules, lease accounting and process improvement across a growing corporate-owned store network.
The business is entering a significant growth phase. This role will suit someone detail-driven, commercially aware and comfortable rolling their sleeves up in a fast-moving environment where processes are still being built and improved.
About our client
Our client is a growing hospitality group backed by a major international parent company, with ambitious expansion plans across Australia.
The business operates across both franchise and corporate-owned models, with this role focused on supporting the corporate-owned store network. With several new sites under development, there is a strong focus on accurate store-level reporting, Capex control, WIP tracking, fixed asset management, lease schedules, inventory processes and scalable finance systems.
Responsibilities
Exposure to a high-growth corporate-owned store model with significant new site expansion planned
Opportunity to build scalable processes and improve finance systems as the business grows
Hybrid work arrangement.
Apply via link or contact Carolina for a confidential discussion.
Macquarie Park
Hybrid work arrangement, 3 days in office
$120,000 base plus Superannuation
Job brief
An urgent opportunity has become available for a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant to join a growing quick-service restaurant group on an initial 6-8 week contract, with potential to become permanent.
This role will support accurate month-end reporting, balance sheet ownership, sales journals, bank reconciliations, inventory accounting, Capex tracking, WIP, fixed assets, AASB schedules, lease accounting and process improvement across a growing corporate-owned store network.
The business is entering a significant growth phase. This role will suit someone detail-driven, commercially aware and comfortable rolling their sleeves up in a fast-moving environment where processes are still being built and improved.
About our client
Our client is a growing hospitality group backed by a major international parent company, with ambitious expansion plans across Australia.
The business operates across both franchise and corporate-owned models, with this role focused on supporting the corporate-owned store network. With several new sites under development, there is a strong focus on accurate store-level reporting, Capex control, WIP tracking, fixed asset management, lease schedules, inventory processes and scalable finance systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage month-end duties, including journal entries, sales journals, accruals, prepayments, payroll journals and general ledger reconciliations
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and support accurate, timely monthly reporting
- Clear bank reconciliations and support revenue reconciliation across cash, app sales and payment platforms
- Review and maintain intercompany accounts, including month-end reconciliations and clearing of variances
- Track construction costs, budget to actuals, Capex and WIP across new store builds
- Develop and manage the fixed asset register, depreciation roll forward and audit-ready supporting processes
- Maintain AASB schedules, including lease-related accounting schedules, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements
- Support inventory accounting, including reconciliation and the development of inventory management processes
- Prepare financial reports, budgets, commentary, KPI reporting and financial statement analysis
- Support tax compliance, including BAS, FBT, payroll tax, PAYG, income tax instalments and related reconciliations
- Assist with statutory reporting, audit preparation and consolidated reporting across Australian and New Zealand entities
- Review and improve financial controls, accounting procedures, systems processes and documentation
- Partner with operations, supply chain, marketing, development teams, restaurant managers, vendors, auditors and external advisors
- Support the Financial Controller with monthly, quarterly and year-end procedures
- Take a hands-on approach to ad-hoc finance tasks, operational support and process improvement initiatives
- CA or CPA qualified
- 3-5 years' experience in financial accounting, ideally within retail, hospitality, FMCG, multi-site, construction, project accounting or another fast-paced commercial environment
- Experience with AASB 16 lease accounting, lease schedules or multi-site lease reporting is highly ideal
- Strong experience with month-end, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, journals and financial reporting
- Good understanding of statutory reporting, tax compliance and accounting standards
- Experience with Capex, WIP, fixed assets, inventory or construction cost tracking will be highly regarded
- Strong attention to detail, particularly across cost allocation, store-level reporting, inventory, fixed assets, leases and financial controls
- Ability to work autonomously while also partnering effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a similar ERP system will be highly regarded
- Power BI experience, particularly retrieving and reviewing data, will be advantageous
- Hands-on, process-driven and comfortable working in a growing business where systems and procedures are still being built
Exposure to a high-growth corporate-owned store model with significant new site expansion planned
Opportunity to build scalable processes and improve finance systems as the business grows
Hybrid work arrangement.
Apply via link or contact Carolina for a confidential discussion.
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