Senior Financial Accountant

💻 About the Role

The Amber Electricity product is Australia's leading electricity flexibility product. We pass-through real-time wholesale electricity directly to customers, allowing them benefit financially while supporting the energy transition.

This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate preparation of statutory financial reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies. This role plays a key part in the coordination of external audits, continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, and the implementation of best practices in compliance and disclosure.

👉🏽 Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Reporting:
• Prepare annual and interim statutory financial statements for the group and individual legal entities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, AASB) and regulatory requirements.
• Work with external auditors to facilitate smooth and timely audits, providing necessary documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Compliance and Regulatory Filings:
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial statements and regulatory filings to relevant authorities.
• Monitor changes in financial reporting standards and assess implications for the business.
• Financial Analysis and Reconciliation:
• Support the preparation of financial statement disclosures and technical accounting papers.
• Review trial balances and perform variance analysis to ensure data accuracy.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and assist with consolidations where necessary.
• Process Improvement and Governance:
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and controls.
• Support the development and implementation of internal policies related to financial reporting and compliance.
• Assist in automation initiatives and system enhancements impacting statutory reporting.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, legal teams, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Collaborate with internal finance teams to gather necessary inputs for statutory reporting.
• Collaborate with finance, marketing and operations to align risk management practices with business needs.