Senior Financial Accounting Manager

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Accounting Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in technical accounting leadership, financial reporting, and audit management. As a trusted advisor, you will ensure Group Accounting Policies are aligned with relevant standards, provide guidance on complex transactions, and deliver excellence across our financial close and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and update Group Accounting Policies, ensuring compliance with current standards and best practice.
• Lead the assessment and documentation of complex transactions, including revenue recognition for multi-element professional services contracts, WIP/contract assets, lease management, business combinations, consolidations, and impairment.
• Prepare clear and concise technical position papers and accounting memos, articulating key judgments, assumptions, and sensitivity analysis for management and auditors.
• Monitor new and amended accounting standards, conduct impact assessments, and lead adoption projects, including process/system changes and delivery of training.
• Collaborate with Financial Accounting Managers to own the year-end close for the general ledger and statutory reporting entities, ensuring accurate P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and equity reporting.
• Review monthly journal entries and reconciliations, enforcing robust cut-off and completeness controls.
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements and notes, including sustainability reporting requirements.

About You

• CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in technical accounting and financial reporting, ideally in a complex group environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply accounting standards, manage multiple priorities, and communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.

Why BDO?
 

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).