Overview
Senior Financial Accountant Jobs in Australia at Ambition
Title: Senior Financial Accountant
Company: Ambition
Location: Australia
The Role
Working closely with the CFO and Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of core finance responsibilities and help keep day-to-day operations running smoothly.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be trusted to manage your workload independently and deliver to a high standard without close supervision.
Key responsibilities
- End-to-end payroll processing
- Managing accounts payable, receivable, and expenses
- Supporting month-end close
- Assisting with preparation of financial statements
- Working alongside external fund administrators and reviewing outputs
- Supporting the broader finance function where needed
About You
You are a qualified accountant who brings a strong technical foundation along with a practical, hands-on approach to your work.
You are comfortable working independently, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work with minimal oversight.
Ideal background
- CA or CPA qualified
- Experience in a corporate accounting or financial reporting role
- Strong understanding of financial control and reporting
- Exposure to fund management or financial services would be beneficial
- Experience working with or reviewing fund administrators is a plus
- A clear and confident communicator who can engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously
Why This Role
- Fully remote, working from anywhere in Australia
- Genuine flexibility with around 20 hours per week
- Opportunity to work with a high-quality investment platform
- Direct exposure to an experienced CFO
- A stable, long-term role with a sustainable workload and clear expectations
