Senior Group Accountant, Melbourne

Senior Group Accountant | 160K pack | SE Suburbs ThompsonCook, We Only Do Accounting Melbourne VIC (Hybrid) Financial Accounting and Reporting (Accounting) Contract/Temp Add expected salary to your profile for insights Low application volume High impact group reporting role | Successful property group Blend of financial reporting and treasury | Opportunity to shape and uplift the finance function Inner SE location | Close to PT (train and tram) | 160K incl. super | 12-month FTC The Opportunity An opportunity exists for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a highly regarded Australian property and development group in a 12–14 month fixed term contract covering parental leave. This role sits across property development, asset management and corporate finance, and offers great exposure in both group reporting and treasury functions. Working closely with senior finance leadership, this is a highly visible position that will contribute to strengthening reporting outcomes, improving financial discipline, and supporting the evolution of the finance function. For a high calibre finance professional, this is an opportunity to step into a trusted and value adding role. The Challenge Reporting to the GM of Finance and working closely with the Treasury Manager, your key responsibilities will include the following: Lead group reporting and deliver clear, insightful management reporting, commentary and cash flow analysis Own the month end process and ensure high quality financial outputs across journals, reconciliations and reporting Play a key role in group financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation under relevant accounting standards Support budgeting, forecasting and long range planning across a multi-division group Contribute to group consolidation and reporting systems helping improve accuracy and efficiency Partner on treasury and funding activities, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis and covenant monitoring Provide insight into balance sheet performance across debt, cash and key asset positions Support audit and external reporting processes, acting as a key point of contact for auditors and advisors Work closely with finance and operational leaders to strengthen reporting quality, insight and decision-making Contribute to process improvement, automation and uplift of financial systems and controls across the group The Expertise Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following: CA/CPA qualified with 5+ years’ experience in corporate, professional services or group finance environments Strong technical accounting capability with solid experience in financial reporting and balance sheet control Exposure to treasury concepts including cash flow, debt facilities and covenant monitoring Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills Experience with consolidation/reporting systems (TM1, Caseware, Sage or similar) advantageous Property or asset intensive industry experience highly regarded Strong attention to detail with the ability to operate in a structured, compliance driven environment Collaborative, reliable and able to build strong stakeholder relationships The Next Step If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description Or alternatively please apply per the link below. About ThompsonCook At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including: Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax and Audit Leaders Finance Managers and Financial Controller Financial and Management Accountants Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.