Company Accountant | Succession Opportunity to Financial Manager
Ready to step beyond month-end and into your next leadership role? This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join a stable, privately owned business with a clear succession plan in place. Reporting directly to the Financial Manager, you'll be mentored into a future finance leadership position while remaining hands-on across the day-to-day finance function.
About the Company
This well-established Australian business combines the backing of a respected industry leader with the agility and culture of a family-owned organisation. With long-standing employees, approachable leadership and a collaborative environment, it's the type of business where people stay, contribute ideas and have genuine influence.
About the Role
Reporting to the Financial Manager and working closely with senior executives, this is a broad Company Accountant role with visibility across the entire business. With the Financial Manager planning retirement within the next 18 months, this opportunity offers a genuine pathway into a leadership position for the right person.
- You'll supervise the workflow of a small finance team of two while remaining actively involved in: Monthly management and financial reporting
- Forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis
- BAS, Payroll Tax, FBT and statutory compliance
- Payroll management and year-end reporting
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable oversight
- Fixed asset management and reconciliations
- Insurance, fleet and banking administration
- Process improvement initiatives and special projects
- Business partnering with senior management
About You
- CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion
- Experience in a Company Accountant, Financial Accountant or Senior Accountant role
- Strong financial reporting and management accounting skills
- Experience across payroll and statutory compliance
- Previous exposure to leading, mentoring or supervising finance staff
- Commercially minded, proactive and hands-on
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders
- Looking for a genuine pathway into a future Financial Manager position
What's on Offer?
- Up to $125,000 + Superannuation
- Opportunity to participate in the staff incentive scheme (after 12mths service)
- Clear succession pathway to Financial Manager
- Direct access to senior executives and business owners
- Broad operational exposure across the business
- Flexible start/finish time to accommodate life - whether its kids, appointments, study
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Fortitude Valley location, close to transport
- Stable, collaborative culture with exceptional staff tenure
Opportunities like this don't come along often. Combining the breadth of a hands-on Company Accountant role with a genuine succession pathway into leadership, this position offers the chance to grow your career within a business that values contribution, collaboration and long-term development. If you're ready to make an impact today while preparing for your next step tomorrow, we'd love to hear from you.
