Senior Group Accountant

Senior Group Accountant – Sydney CBD

Location: Sydney, NSW
Company: BGIS – Financial Services
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days WFH)

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About BGIS

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to clients across a diverse range of industries. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Purpose of the Role

BGIS is seeking an experienced Senior Group Accountant to play a key role within our APAC Finance team, supporting financial governance, technical accounting, statutory reporting, and internal controls across our New Zealand entities and broader business operations.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will work closely with finance and operational stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand to deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen governance frameworks, support audits, and drive continuous improvement through process standardisation and automation.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong accounting fundamentals with a genuine desire to learn, develop, and build a long-term career within a growing global organisation. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
• Deliver month-end reporting activities and statutory financial statements in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate external audit processes and act as a key finance contact throughout audit engagements.
• Maintain and support SOX and internal control frameworks, including documentation, testing, and compliance activities.
• Provide technical accounting advice and guidance across the business.
• Partner with stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand to improve processes and reporting outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, and reporting standardisation.
• Support broader finance initiatives and projects as required.

Education, Experience & Skills

Essential

• CA or CPA qualification.
• 4+ years’ experience in financial accounting, external audit, or a related finance environment (all levels encouraged to apply)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing statutory financial reports and supporting external audits.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate outcomes.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Desirable

• Experience with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Exposure to ESG reporting requirements.
• Tax accounting knowledge and experience.
• Treasury, cash management, banking, or corporate card program experience.
• Experience with finance process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Workplace Flexibility

This position is based at our Sydney World Square office, conveniently located in the CBD and close to public transport.

BGIS supports flexible working arrangements, with a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, providing opportunities for both collaboration and work-life balance.

Why Join BGIS?

Key Benefits Include:

✔ Spot recognition vouchers and $2,000 employee referral bonus.
✔ Access to Flare for discounts across retailers, energy, utilities and much more.
✔ Fitness Passport access for you and your family.
✔ AFR Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.
✔ Winner of the Inspiring Workplaces Award 2025.
✔ Career progression through internal mobility, secondments and leadership development programs.
✔ Endorsed by WORK180 as an employer of choice for women.
✔ Recognised by WORK180 as a Top 5 Employer for career development opportunities.
✔ Health and wellbeing initiatives including EAP support, wellness programs and flu vaccinations.
✔ Two paid volunteer days annually plus community giving initiatives.
✔ Service recognition awards and opportunities to contribute to innovation projects across the business.

How to Apply

If you are a proactive finance professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, solving complex accounting challenges, and contributing to continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

To be successful in this role, applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

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