Accountant

Talent Quarter, a leading mid-sized, national health care recruitment specialist company, is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our finance team on a 12 month full time contract covering a period of maternity leave, with a view to permanent. This is a hands-on role within a lean, high-performing finance function, suited to a detail-focused accountant who enjoys broad exposure across financial accounting, management reporting and multi-state compliance. About the role Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with our Senior Management Accountant, you will: • Own the month end close, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll related journals • Complete balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities and cost centres, clearing reconciling items promptly • Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis against budget • Deliver weekly margin reporting to support commercial decision making • Maintain the general ledger and the integrity of financial data across the group • Support statutory compliance including BAS, payroll tax and workers compensation lodgements across multiple states • Assist with the year end audit, including preparation of audit schedules and liaison with external auditors • Support AR and AP functions and contribute to system, process and reporting improvement • Provide ad hoc financial analysis to the CFO and Senior Management Accountant About you You are a capable, detail-focused accountant who takes ownership of your work and communicates clearly with people outside of finance. You will bring: • CA or CPA qualification, or actively working towards qualification • 2 to 3 years’ experience in a financial or management accounting role • Strong knowledge of month end close, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger management • Experience with cloud-based accounting systems such as Xero and strong Excel skills. Power BI proficiency is advantageous • Exposure to payroll tax, workers compensation or other multi-state compliance obligations is highly regarded • High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines • Experience in the service, recruitment, labour hire or healthcare sector is desirable but not essential Why join Talent Quarter – our EVP • Broad exposure – work across financial accounting, management accounting and compliance in the one role • Direct access – work side by side with an experienced CFO and the finance leadership team • Purpose-led organisation – contribute to care, quality and impact across communities • Supportive, values driven culture – integrity, collaboration and accountability matter here • Flexibility – hybrid working with 2 days from home, based in our Sydney or Perth office • A genuine pathway – a 12 month contract with a view to a permanent role Apply now If you are looking for a finance role where you will see the whole picture rather than one slice of the ledger, and where your work directly supports commercial decisions, we would love to hear from you. Our commitment to inclusion At Talent Quarter, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and valued for who they are. We’re committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, abilities and lived experiences. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and people of all ages. If there’s anything we can do to make your experience with Talent Quarter more comfortable or accessible, including reasonable adjustments or a preferred way of communicating, please let us know. We’ll work with you to understand what you need and make appropriate arrangements wherever we can. Our values guide how we show up every day – to Raise the Bar, Own It, Make it Safe, Build and Nurture Connections, Create Joy and Be Real. That means creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued for who they are.