Senior Financial Accountant

• Paying $79.74 - $87.31ph + super
• Melbourne CBD location with WFH flexibility provided
• 4 month temp contract with potential for extension

About the Role

Our client is a VIC state government organisation based in the Melbourne CBD. They are currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to come in and work with them on a 4 month temp contract with potential for extension.

Candidates for this role must have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance OR CA/CPA Qualification

• Proven experience in Financial Accounting roles

• Proven experience in statutory financial reporting and end of financial year processes

• Demonstrated experience participating in financial audits, either as an auditor or from a client perspective

Key responsibilities include:

• Statutory Reporting & Compliance: Deliver accurate, audit-ready financial statements and disclosures in strict accordance with AASB, FRDs, and Standing Directions 2018.

• Technical Accounting Advice: Provide expert guidance and technical papers on complex matters, including fair value, impairments, and right-of-use assets, to support the CFO and Manager.

• Year-End Coordination: Independently manage end-of-financial-year deliverables, ensuring all reporting outputs are high-quality, accurate, and meet strict deadlines.

• Audit & Query Management: Lead engagement with internal and external auditors to resolve queries, provide evidentiary support, and clear reporting issues within required timeframes.

• Governance & Committee Support: Prepare essential materials for the Audit and Risk Committee and draft comprehensive disclosures for the organisation's annual report.

• Assurance & Asset Integrity: Coordinate financial assurance activities, such as reconciliations and asset stocktakes, while quality-assuring data across the organisation.

• Process Improvement & Mentorship: Identify opportunities to enhance reporting workflows and provide technical support and guidance to colleagues to improve team capability.

About You

You will be a highly experienced Senior level financial accountant with proven experience and reliability in previous roles.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance OR CA/CPA Qualification
• Proven experience in Financial Accounting roles
• Proven experience in statutory financial reporting and end of financial year processes
• Demonstrated experience participating in financial audits, either as an auditor or from a client perspective

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.