PE-backed Senior Financial Accountant role covering accounting, tax, acquisitions, process improvement and genuine business partnering, with a clear path to Finance Manager.
About the company
A fast-growing, Australian business is expanding aggressively across Australia through acquisition. The finance team is collaborative, high performing, and made up of people from Big 4 or top mid-tier backgrounds, all building a scalable finance function from scratch to support the pace of growth.
About the role
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this is a hands-on role that covers the full spread, month end close, reporting, reconciliations, tax, audit, and controls. Beyond BAU, you'll be embedded in integrating newly acquired businesses, working on projects, and getting genuine exposure to the decisions driving the business forward. There's no red tape slowing things down here, good ideas get heard and actioned. Clear progression to Finance Manager as the business scales.
Benefits

• Hybrid working, CBD by Martin Place
• High performing team, all Big 4 or top mid-tier background
• A genuine seat at the table on business decisions, not just reporting on them
• No red tape, room to bring new ideas and see them through
• Flat structure with direct access to senior leadership
• Clear pathway to Finance Manager
• Exposure to acquisitions, projects, and exciting growth as the business scales
• Multi-entity environment, genuine variety, no two days the same
• Supportive team with strong mentoring

Key responsibilities

• Act as a true finance business partner, wearing many hats across accounting, tax, reporting and commercial support
• Own month end close, reporting, journals, reconciliations and multi-entity accounting
• Manage key tax compliance including FBT, payroll tax, BAS and income tax support
• Get involved in acquisition accounting, helping integrate newly acquired businesses into group reporting
• Work on projects and process improvement initiatives, with real scope to bring new ideas forward
• Prepare audit documentation and support external audit processes
• Maintain and improve financial controls and reporting consistency across the group
• Provide insights and reporting that genuinely support decision-making, not just compliance
• Partner with M&A and project teams on process improvements
• Support cross-entity and state-based compliance requirements

Skills and experience

• CA/CPA qualified with roughly 2 to 4 years post-qualification experience
• Background in Big4 Audit or Business Services
• Strong tax knowledge, FBT, payroll tax and BAS essential
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation skills
• Exposure to acquisitions or high-growth environments advantageous
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Hands-on, proactive and ownership-driven
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and competing priorities
• Commercial mindset with a genuine desire for progression and visibility

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, please click “apply” or contact andrea.french@allurapartners.com.au

About Allura Partners
Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, we’re a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.