Senior Financial Accountant

About the Business  

Engage Marine is an Australian port operations provider delivering specialised marine services to a range of industries. Headquartered in Perth, the company operates nationally with operational bases including Sydney, Geelong, Port Latta, Whyalla, Carnarvon and Far North Queensland.  

About the Role 

Reporting to the CFO the Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for the integrity of statutory financial reporting, external audit coordination and tax compliance across the Engage Marine Group.

The role will own the preparation of annual financial statements, manages audit deliverables, maintains tax compliance obligations and supports the application of Australian Accounting Standards. It also provides technical accounting advice, strengthens financial controls and ensures that balance sheet accounts and supporting records are accurate, complete and audit ready.

The position works closely with the FP&A Manager, Finance Manager, CFO, divisional finance teams, payroll, operations and external audit and tax advisers.

Key Responsibilities

External Audit & Financial Reporting

• Lead and coordinate the annual external audit process, including audit planning, timetables, workpapers and management of auditor queries.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and consolidated financial information, including disclosures, reconciliations, consolidation adjustments and elimination entries.
• Manage auditor queries, audit findings and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain an audit-ready financial reporting environment throughout the year and support the Financial Controller and CFO with Audit and Risk Committee, Board and lender reporting.

Tax Compliance

• Oversee BAS, GST, PAYG, FBT, payroll tax and income tax compliance.
• Prepare and review tax accounting calculations, including current and deferred tax, tax provisions, reconciliations and tax fixed asset records.
• Liaise with external tax advisers and the ATO.

Month-End & Financial Control

• Manage and review month-end balance sheet reconciliations, including journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions, intercompany balances and clearing accounts.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset and lease accounting, including capital additions, disposals, depreciation, assets under construction and AASB 16 requirements.
• Support timely monthly and annual financial close processes, resolving reconciling items and providing clear explanations for significant movements, estimates and accounting judgements.

Technical Accounting

• Provide technical accounting advice and ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Assess complex transactions and support new accounting standards.

Risk & Governance

• Maintain financial controls and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support audit, risk and governance requirements.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Provide technical guidance to finance team members.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, auditors and external advisers.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Full CA or CPA Australia membership.
• Big 4 experience, ideally in external audit or business advisory.
• Minimum three years’ commercial accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, taxation and financial reporting.

Desirable

• Experience in marine, transport, infrastructure or other asset-intensive industries.
• Exposure to international tax and transactions.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central 365, MYOB, SAP Concur or Power Query.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Engage Marine?  

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience 
• 5 additional days of wellbeing leave each year 
• Salary packaging options, including health insurance discounts 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• The opportunity to make a difference in a growing business

If you believe you have the experience, knowledge and drive to fulfill this role please apply.    

Engage Marine Group and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer and encourage applications from candidates from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and gender diverse people, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.