Regional Financial Accountant or Manager - Fixed-Term Contract (6 or 12 months)

• Opportunity to work with global consultancy firm
• Flexible work options
• Fixed-term contract role with an opportunity to become permanent

What are we looking for?

Due to continuing strong business and growth opportunities, we are looking for a Regional Financial Accountant or Manager to join our team either in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane on an initial fixed-term contract basis for either 6 or 12 months with opportunity to transition to a permanent role.

Your role will include but is not limited to:

• Preparing monthly financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, free cash flow statement, budget/forecast variances and other financial reports.
• Assisting in the timely completion of the statutory financial statements and lodgement.
• Coordination of the external audit process, annual and interim.
• Maintaining detailed records and ensuring timely lodgement of ATO and other legislative requirements to avoid failure to lodge penalties.
• Reviewing statutory returns including GST or equivalent.
• Monitoring the cash position of the company and reviewing weekly cash flow forecasts, alerting management of any significant variances.
• Reviewing financial processes for improvements and efficiencies.
• Coordinating the monthly/quarterly Group reporting responsibilities of the team and liaising directly with Group company personnel.
• Undertake consolidation accounting of our Unincorporated Joint Ventures.
• Building relationships with in-house Tax Accountant and assistance in tax effect accounting and other tax related matters, e.g. FBT.
• Ensuring timely production of statutory accounts and compliance with IFRS accounting standards.

Who are we looking for?

You will have:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance with recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or ACMA or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in a similar Australian Financial background, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Expert technical capabilities and understanding of local legislative requirements in Australia under IFRS/GAAP to ensure compliance and timely lodgement of ATO and other legislative requirements.
• Significant experience in preparing, reviewing and analysing local/ regional accounts, trial balances, P&L and Balance Sheet to ensure we maintain sufficient accounting records and the timely completion of the statutory financial statements and other lodgements.
• Experience in working capital and cash management and demonstrating good relationships with external stakeholders (HSBC, PwC etc.).
• Exposure to payroll and finance related processes and knowledge of the current industry awards and financial obligations.
• Sufficient level of local tax understanding to assist our local tax manager.
• Experience with system integration and reconciliation across multiple systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and/or other data-based tools.
• Professional and committed with a continuous improvement mindset, the ability to challenge existing processes, the ability to apply technical skills in a practical and commercial manner.

Who are we?

For over 75 years Arcadis Australia Pacific has been a leader in built and natural asset design and management and we strive to create smart, sustainable solutions for our valued clients. To achieve this, we collaborate with the 28,000 Arcadians in over 350 offices around the globe on world-changing projects.

How are we different from others?

It is through our talented and passionate people and the unique combination of global knowledge and local expertise which enables us in shaping Australia's future. We are proud to work on iconic projects that improve quality of life not just in Australia but around the world. Our culture puts people first. Where everyone has the opportunity to own their career and transform their world.

Why work for us?

You will experience more than a career - you will be working on industry-defining projects that will give you growth opportunities. The ability to work in an agile way means you can transform your world. And more broadly, the work that you do will benefit wider society.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

• 2020 WGEA Equal Opportunity Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
• 2020 Flex Able Certified employer
• 2018 Great Place to Work Flex Able certified employer

What now?

At Arcadis, we choose to deal with you directly. We will not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role, so if you're interested, please apply or visit our careers page for more information: www.arcadis.com/auscareers

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