Senior Financial Accountant

Role Overview: As a Financial Controller at Buddle, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insights, managing general ledger activities, overseeing accounting processes, supporting budgeting and forecasting, ensuring audit and compliance requirements are met, and leading a team of accounting professionals. Your expertise in financial reporting and analysis will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives and maintaining strong vendor relationships. Key Responsibilities: - Prepare and interpret monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements - Deliver clear financial insights to stakeholders and collaborate on strategic initiatives - Conduct analysis to identify trends, variances, and growth opportunities - Manage the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness in all transactions - Conduct account reconciliations and oversee journal entries - Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve issues quickly and fairly - Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts - Monitor variances and provide accountable explanations that inform decisions - Act as a liaison for external audits, ensuring all documentation is accurate and available - Implement and monitor internal controls to protect financial assets and operations - Support tax planning efforts related to compensation and benefits - Mentor junior accounting staff, fostering their growth and precision - Make necessary process suggestions and improvements to enhance team efficiency - Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed - Perform other related tasks and duties that may be assigned by the client later on Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA (or equivalent) is preferred - Experience working for an Australian based client - Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial accounting - Highly skilled in MS Excel and financial reporting tools - Exceptional communicator and collaborative team member, with strong analytical and organizational capabilities - Capable of working independently while contributing to team objectives (Note: The "Finer Details" section and the "Start Date" were not included in the job description as they were not relevant to the job responsibilities and qualifications.),