The Financial Accountant will manage end-to-end accounting, reporting, treasury accounting, and contribute to monthly financial packs and balance sheet integrity.
About us
We’re proud to be Great Place to Work-Certified™️2025 for 2 years running. We've also won the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award globally, for the third year running!
We’re growing, not slowing, here at Macquarie Technology Group because we’re passionate about doing things differently. We want to challenge the industry and look for better ways of doing things. As a team, Macquarie Services are hardworking, results and success-focused. We also take the time to celebrate our success and make sure our people are doing work that makes a difference.
We believe that collaboration & team connection is key for success. This role will be based in Sydney with a blended working arrangement in our CBD offices & the remaining working from home. #LI-Hybrid
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Sydney on a 6 month contract. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end accounting, reporting and financial control across key balance sheet and treasury‑related areas of the Group.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of treasury accounting, lease accounting under AASB 16, capital expenditure accounting and forecasting, as well as financial accounting for individual business units. You will be a key contributor to monthly trading packs, balance sheet integrity, intercompany accounting and FX accounting, while also supporting system improvements and broader finance projects.
This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business, with opportunities to add value through strong commercial insight, technical accounting expertise and continuous improvement.
Required Skills
- CA or CPA qualification
- Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, particularly AASB 16, AASB 121 and treasury‑related standards
- Experience across financial accounting, treasury accounting and balance sheet reconciliations including but not limited to consolidation entries and credit journals
- Proven experience with capital expenditure accounting, fixed asset registers and cash flow reporting
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Strong analytical capability with high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes within tight reporting deadlines
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
About You
- You are technically strong, with the ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards in a commercial environment
- 2-4 years accounting experience in a medium to large organisation would be preferred but not essential
- You are proactive and improvement‑focused, with a track record of driving efficiencies and better financial controls
- You communicate confidently with stakeholders at different levels, including senior leadership
- You enjoy working collaboratively within Finance and across the broader business
- You are results‑driven, well organised and take ownership of deliverables
- Experience in infrastructure, data centres, hosting or telecommunications is advantageous but not essential
Why Us?
- We’re proud to be Great Place to Work-Certified™️2025 for 2 years running.
- We have been named a Global Winner of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the third year running.
- We have the highest Net Promoter Score on the ASX, the World's best customer experience & crowned in 2020 at the World Communications Awards.
- You’ll make an impact: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers and action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning and development opportunities - think Gallup strengths-based training, defined career pathways and fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group.
If this excites you, apply now, we'd love to hear from you!
Macquarie Technology Group Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
2 Market St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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