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Financial Accountant

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In-Office
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Senior level
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2 Locations
Senior level
The Financial Accountant manages financial reporting, ledger maintenance, month-end closing, budgeting, compliance, and tax preparation, while supporting the Finance Manager and internal controls.
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GENERAL SUMMARY: 

Working closely with the Finance Manager, this role is responsible for a broad range of financial accounting duties, including financial reporting, preparation and maintenance of general ledger, month-end and year-end closing, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls and compliance, Taxation, and supporting the business team.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the Finance Manager to oversee finance activities of ANZ business
  • Prepare and post journal entries including payroll journals, expenses, accruals, prepayments, consolidation elimination, one-off large transactions. Ensuring monthly results are reported accurately and on a timely basis
  • Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis and commentary
  • Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, ensuring data integrity and collaborating across functions (both finance and non-finance) 
  • Conduct thorough reviews of intercompany transactions and reconciliations
  • Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of finance processes and controls subject to internal and external audit
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, SOX regulations, and company policies by monitoring and enforcing internal controls and procedures
  • Assisting in the development of annual budgets and monthly forecasts by gathering and analyzing financial data from various departments
  • Taking a lead role in the year-end financial statement audits, ensuring all support is accurate and provided to the external audit team in a timely manner and addressing additional audit queries
  • Prepare and upload payroll tax returns monthly
  • Prepare and submit monthly tax information to Fluke Corporate Tax 
  • Prepare and submit quarterly ABS returns
  • Prepare GST/BAS & FBT returns and lodgments and assist with tax audits and tax returns
  • Manage accounts payable, overseeing China Shared Services
  • Providing ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required and participating in finance-related projects
  • Analyze and recommend improvements where required 

 


   REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
  • 8+ years commercial experience in Financial Accountant roles demonstrating great progression
  • Continuous improvement mindset – a willingness to embrace change and evolve
  • Strong understanding of Australian Taxation and various accounting standards
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Familiar with ERP system, Oracle knowledge is a plus
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • Show an ability to take the initiative and problem solve
  • Energetic and self-motivated

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Top Skills

Erp
Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Oracle

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