Accountant
Finance | Sydney, NSW | Full-time, permanent
Position Details
Position Title Accountant
Entity In.Corp Advisory (AU) Pty Ltd (Ascentium)
Business Unit Finance
Location Sydney, NSW
Employment Type Full-time, permanent
Hours Of Work Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 5:15pm
Working Arrangement Hybrid — 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Reports To Finance Director
Direct Reports Finance Director
Key Internal Contacts Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, service line leaders, payroll and people team
Key External Contacts Suppliers, clients, external accountants, auditors, professional advisers
Position Purpose
The Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the finance function across the Australian business. The role covers accounts payable and receivable, payroll, month-end close, statutory compliance and management reporting, together with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting and financial analysis.
The position exists to ensure the accounting records are accurate and complete, that statutory obligations are met on time, and that management receives timely, reliable financial information to support commercial decision-making. The role is hands-on and requires strong technical accounting knowledge, sound commercial judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines while working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Organisational Context
The Accountant sits within the Finance team and reports to the Director of Finance and partners with the service line leaders and the people and payroll team, and liaises directly with suppliers, clients, external accountants, auditors and other professional advisers.
The role has no direct reports and operates with a moderate degree of autonomy over transactional and month-end processes, with technical positions, reporting outputs and lodgements subject to review by the Financial Controller.
Key Accountabilities
1. Transactional Finance
- Manage accounts payable end to end, including supplier invoices, staff expense claims, payment runs and supplier queries.
- Manage accounts receivable, including client invoicing, monitoring debtor balances and following up outstanding receivables.
- Prepare and process payroll, including superannuation, PAYG withholding, leave accruals and payroll reconciliations.
- Assist with Accountant Receivable in team member’s absence.
2. Month-End Close And General Ledger
- Complete the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and general ledger maintenance.
- Perform Profit & Loss, and balance sheet reconciliations, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate accounting records in line with applicable accounting standards and legislative requirements.
- Prepare deck for Deep dive and D&P meetings
3. Management Reporting And Analysis
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and reporting packs, including commentary on financial performance.
- Perform budget-versus-actual and forecast-versus-actual variance analysis and prepare commentary explaining key movements.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to management to support commercial decision-making.
4. Budgeting, Forecasting And Cash Flow
- Prepare short and medium-term cash flow forecasts, monitor working capital, liquidity and debtor collections, and report cash flow risks to management.
- Assist with the preparation and review of annual budgets, including consolidation of departmental and entity budgets and supporting assumptions.
- Assist with building and updating rolling financial forecasts, including revenue, cost and headcount drivers, and re-forecasting as actuals become available.
5. Taxation And Statutory Compliance
- Prepare and lodge taxation and statutory compliance obligations, including BAS, GST and other relevant returns.
- Assist with year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants, auditors and other professional advisers as required.
6. Process, Controls And Continuous Improvement
- Assist in improving accounting processes, internal controls and financial reporting procedures.
- Maintain clear documentation of finance processes and reconciliations to support review, handover and audit.
- Identify opportunities to use technology, including artificial intelligence tools, to improve accounting, reporting and analysis workflows, in line with firm policy.
7. Other
- Undertake other duties reasonably within the scope, skill and competence of the position as directed.
Selection Criteria
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a closely related discipline.
- Three to five years of relevant professional accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation principles.
- Demonstrated experience running accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and month-end close, and preparing management reports.
- Demonstrated experience preparing cash flow forecasts and supporting budget and forecast preparation, including variance analysis and commentary.
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Xero accounting software and strong Excel skills.
Desirable
- Experience working in an accounting, advisory or professional services environment.
- Familiarity with Australian taxation, GST and BAS requirements.
- Experience working in a private equity backed business environment.
- Experience using artificial intelligence tools to improve accounting, reporting or analysis workflows.
- Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a recognised professional accounting body (CPA Australia, CA ANZ or IPA).
Capabilities And Behaviours
Technical excellence — applies accounting standards and taxation requirements accurately, and knows when to seek review or specialist input.
Accountability — takes ownership of the finance calendar, meets deadlines, and escalates issues early rather than late.
Commercial judgement — interprets numbers in business context and translates analysis into practical insight for non-finance stakeholders.
Collaboration — works constructively across service lines and with external advisers; approachable and responsive.
Integrity and confidentiality — handles client, employee and financial information with discretion and in accordance with firm policy and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Continuous improvement — looks for better ways to run recurring processes and is open to new tools and methods.
Compliance And Governance Obligations
- Comply with all firm policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct, information security, data handling and AI general use policies.
- Handle client and employee information, including personal and tax file information, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and firm confidentiality requirements.
- Apply the ethical standards expected of the profession, including APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants and, where relevant, the Tax Practitioners Board Code of Professional Conduct.
- Maintain independence and objectivity, and identify and escalate actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
- Escalate suspected fraud, error, non-compliance or breach of policy to the Financial Controller or Chief Operating Officer.
- Complete all mandatory compliance and professional development training within required timeframes.
Work Health And Safety
- Take reasonable care for personal health and safety and for the health and safety of others in the workplace.
- Comply with reasonable instructions, policies and procedures relating to work health and safety, including when working from home under the hybrid arrangement.
- Report hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses promptly in accordance with firm procedure.
Professional Development
The firm supports continuing professional development appropriate to the role, including progress towards or maintenance of professional body membership and required CPD hours. Specific study support, membership fee and CPD entitlements are to be confirmed against current firm policy.
Position Description Review
This position description outlines the principal accountabilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It will be reviewed at least annually, or earlier where th
Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW
