Financial Accountant Melbourne

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The Role:
Looking to elevate your career? We’re seeking two Financial Accountants to join a high‑performing national finance team within a professional services environment, based in either Sydney or Melbourne. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced accountants who thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting and are keen to gain exposure across a broad range of financial and compliance activities.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the day‑to‑day financial operations of the business, working closely with senior finance leaders and stakeholders across the firm. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across management accounting, statutory compliance, reporting, and process improvement, while also having the opportunity to mentor junior team members and contribute to the ongoing growth and capability of the finance function.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Preparing month‑end journals and rollovers, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and revenue
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and commentary
• Preparing and managing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting BAS, FBT, and other tax compliance processes
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and chart of accounts
• Assisting with year‑end processes, audits, and work papers
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow reporting
• Completing statutory and external reporting requirements
• Mentoring and supporting junior finance team members as required
• Maintaining finance records, documentation, and filing systems
• Collaborate with the Accounts Payable team in vendor verification processes.
• Review employee expense claims to ensure general ledger coding is accurate, appropriate and consistent with internal policies.
• Assisting with ad hoc administrative tasks and projects to support the broader finance function

About you: 

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring a strong technical accounting foundation, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work confidently with a range of stakeholders.
  
You will ideally have:

• CA or CPA qualification (or currently working towards)
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant post‑qualification experience within a law firm 
• Strong understanding of tax compliance and financial reporting requirements
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets and complex formulas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to support and mentor other

Why join WK?At Wotton Kearney, we're building a workplace where people can do great work, grow their careers and be themselves. 

What we offer: 

• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Career development through mentoring, training, conferences and ongoing learning.
• A collaborative and supportive culture where people genuinely enjoy working together. 
• Generous parental leave, purchased leave and wellbeing support programs. 
• Home office allowances, education assistance and Employee Assistance Program access. 
• Opportunities to give back through charity partnerships and community initiatives. 
• Work with one of Australia's leading insurance and risk law firm.
• Be part of an innovative firm leading the way in legal technology and AI 

How to apply: Please navigate via the “apply now” link.We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace at Wotton Kearney. As part of our dedication to accessibility, we strive to support candidates with disabilities throughout the interview process.

If you require any accommodations or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact Katarina Mali, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on *************@wottonkearney.com

We’re doing this recruitment in-house!We are not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role. We’d love to hear from you directly! Any CV’s sent to Wotton Kearney by a recruitment agency will be treated as unsolicited and fees will not be payable.