The Role
Owns end-to-end accounting operations across multiple Australian entities, joint ventures, and SPVs. Responsibilities include accounts payable and receivable, bank and payroll processing, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, lease accounting, intercompany and trust reconciliations, project cost journals, month-end reporting, BAS support, and audit workpapers. The role requires strong Xero, Airwallex, Excel, Australian accounting, GST/BAS, and multi-entity accounting expertise.
Summary Generated by Built In
Setup and Location: Hybrid (3 days weekly) - Ortigas, Pampanga, Alabang, or Cebu
Work Schedule: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (AEST) | 07:00 AM-4:00 PM (PH Time)
Employment Type: Full-time
Ready to do work that actually excites you?
We’re looking for an AU Intermediate Accountant to take operational ownership of the end-to-end accounting cycle across a multi-entity Australian renewable energy infrastructure and investment group. This role is ideal for someone proactive, highly analytical, and confident working across complex entity structures, including joint ventures and standalone Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). Working closely with a Sydney-based Financial Controller, you’ll be responsible for transaction execution, maintaining general ledger integrity, managing intercompany and trust reconciliations, and supporting month-end management reporting and audit readiness.
Success in this role means keeping financial records accurate and up to date, identifying and resolving discrepancies, meeting reporting deadlines, and ensuring accounting information is complete and reliable across all entities. Strong attention to detail, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to work independently while escalating matters appropriately are essential for success.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be the kind of person who:
Transactional Processing & Treasury Operations (40%)
- Accounts Payable & Approvals: Process vendor bills in Xero, match purchase orders, manage approval workflows, review aged payables, and prepare payment batches (ABA files) for Financial Controller sign-off.
- Credit Card & Expense Management: Administer corporate card expense reports and employee reimbursements in Airwallex; reconcile Airwallex feeds and clearing accounts against Xero.
- Accounts Receivable & Billing:
- Generate and issue monthly Development Services fee invoices for project joint ventures (e.g., Pottinger).
- Issue monthly project expense reimbursement invoices to SPVs (Derwent, Dry Plains, New Eng, Rock Flat, Mt Isa) and JVs.
- Monitor debtor aging, send reminder notices, and follow up outstanding accounts.
- Bank & Cash Reconciliation: Perform daily bank reconciliations across all operational, trust, and project bank accounts in Xero.
- Payroll Execution: Send payroll submission reminders, process fortnightly/monthly payroll runs in Xero Payroll, generate ABA upload files, and prepare superannuation clearing account reconciliations.
- Fixed Assets: Maintain the fixed asset register, record asset additions/disposals, and execute monthly depreciation runs in Xero.
General Ledger Integrity & Month-End Close (40%)
- Balance Sheet Substantiation: Prepare end-of-month workpapers and reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including prepayments, accruals, security deposits, and suspense accounts (novated leases, clearing items).
- Lease Accounting (AASB 16 / ROUA): Maintain Right-of-Use Asset (ROUA) schedules, post monthly lease depreciation, interest expense journals, and reconcile lease liability ledgers.
- Project Cost Reclassifications & Accruals:
- Execute monthly project expense reclassification journals between operating expenses, contra-expenses, and COGS/development WIP across SPVs and JVs.
- Calculate and post monthly reimbursement revenue accruals.
- Intercompany & Trust Account Reconciliations: Maintain and reconcile multi-tier intercompany loan balances and trust distribution ledgers monthly to ensure zero-variance elimination across all entities.
- Provisions: Calculate and update employee entitlement provisions (annual leave, long service leave).
Management Reporting & Compliance Support (20%)
Month-End Reporting:
- Perform monthly trial balance sanity checks and identify/resolve posting anomalies.
- Prepare draft monthly financial packs (P&L, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows) with budget vs. actual variance analysis.
- Ensure period lock protocols are executed across all Xero ledgers post-close.
Statutory Compliance & Audit Support:
- Reconcile GST general ledger accounts against Xero Activity Statements; prepare clean quarterly BAS working papers for review and lodgement by our external tax advisors (GHR).
- Prepare PBC (Provided by Client) audit workpapers, lead schedules, and transactional sample documentation for year-end audit and GPFS preparation.
- Provide underlying ledger support for PAYG, FBT, and ASIC annual reporting.
Requirements
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone with:
- Has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Has 4 to 6 years of post-qualification accounting experience (PQE) within a multi-entity corporate environment.
- Is highly proficient in Xero, with hands-on experience managing multi-org Xero setups, bank rules, fixed assets, and tracking categories.
- Has experience using Airwallex or a similar spend management platform to reconcile corporate multi-currency cards and employee expense reimbursements.
- Has advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, complex formulas such as XLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH, and navigating financial models.
- Has a solid understanding of Australian accounting fundamentals and GST/BAS mechanisms.
- Has an understanding of multi-entity intercompany loan mechanics, which is highly regarded.
- Has strong working familiarity with AASB 16 (Leases) journal mechanics and project WIP/cost reclassifications, which is highly regarded.
- Has exceptional written and verbal English skills, with the confidence to collaborate directly with senior finance stakeholders in Sydney.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail, a high sense of ownership, and proactive communication.
Highly Regarded
- Has experience working with multi-entity intercompany loan structures.
- Has strong practical experience with AASB 16 lease accounting and related journal mechanics.
- Has experience with project WIP accounting and cost reclassifications across multiple entities.
Benefits
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- HMO, dental, and life insurance for you and one free dependent from day one, with the option to add more.
- Uncapped placement incentives.
- Ongoing training and upskilling opportunities.
- Paid leaves including birthday, vacation, medical, and maternity, with up to 6 vacation days convertible to cash on your anniversary.
- Employee engagement activities such as year-end party, family day, team building, and more.
Let’s Talk
If you’re thinking “this sounds like me”—it probably is. Click apply. We can’t wait to meet you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field
- 4 to 6 years of post-qualification accounting experience in a multi-entity corporate environment
- Advanced proficiency in Xero, including multi-organization setups, bank rules, fixed assets, and tracking categories
- Experience using Airwallex or a similar spend management platform for corporate cards and employee expense reimbursements
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and financial models
- Strong understanding of Australian accounting fundamentals and GST/BAS mechanisms
- Understanding of multi-entity intercompany loan mechanics
- Practical experience with AASB 16 lease accounting and related journal mechanics
- Experience with project WIP accounting and cost reclassifications across multiple entities
- Exceptional written and verbal English skills
- Strong attention to detail, ownership, and proactive communication
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The Company
What We Do
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