• Clear career progression pathway

• Excellent work culture – friendly and supportive team

• Strong staff retention

• Work-life balance – WFH flexibility (1–2 days per week)

• Exposure to large, complex clients with turnovers of $50M–$100M

• Direct client communication experience

• Competitive salary package up to $110k

This is your opportunity to work closely with experienced managers and partners, manage client relationships, and be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and work-life balance.

Our client is a growing, people-focused public practice firm with a modern approach to accounting and advisory. With a diverse client base—including SMEs, family groups, high-net-worth individuals, and private companies—they’re committed to delivering more than just compliance.

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll take ownership of client engagements, build strong relationships, and provide both compliance and advisory services. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor junior staff and work on meaningful projects that go beyond the numbers.

The Role:

• Manage a diverse client portfolio

• Review and preparation of financial statements, BAS/IAS, FBT, and income tax returns

• Addressing matters related to Div7A 

• Strategizing tax planning for clients

• Offering a range of business and tax advisory services

• Providing mentorship and reviewing the work of junior accountants

Ideal Candidate:

• 3-4+ years' experience in an Australian accounting firm.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, and be working towards or have completed CA/CPA.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Managed junior/graduate accountants 

• Experience with Xero and MYOB

To express your interest, please apply or send your resume to Noah Huby at nhuby@hartrec.com.au. For a confidential discussion, please call 02 82965888. 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Type: Full-time

At WHITEFOX, we do things differently. Bold moves, clear vision, and a relentless pursuit of growth. As we continue to expand nationally and internationally, we’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our finance team and help shape the next phase of our journey.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong eye for detail and the ability to work across multiple entities in a growing group structure.

THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial management of the group. Your focus will be on accuracy, compliance, and delivering clear, actionable insights to support leadership decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing BAS, GST, PAYG, and payroll tax compliance across multiple states.

• Monthly payroll and commission calculations

• Managing month-end and year-end processes

• Maintaining and reconciling general ledgers and intercompany accounts.

• Supporting data entry for agent deal reporting

• Assisting with financial compilation and reporting for new joint ventures and expansion projects.

• Overseeing and assisting with trust accounting practices for real estate transactions.

• Driving process improvements to create efficiencies across finance systems.

• Working with and supporting external bookkeepers and trust accountants.

• Assisting with data entry projects and analysis

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting, ideally within real estate or a multi-entity business environment.

• Solid understanding of Australian tax compliance, including BAS, GST, PAYG, and payroll tax.

• Proficiency in Xero and strong Excel skills.

• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

WHY WHITEFOX

• Be part of a high-growth, market-leading brand with global ambitions.

• Work in a collaborative, design-led environment in the heart of Melbourne.

• Exposure to a variety of projects across real estate, media, and international ventures.

• Process daily bank reconciliations and learn to work with multiple currencies and entities
• Apply customer receipts in our accounting systems and notify teams when ready for dispatch – you'll play a key role in keeping things moving!
• Take ownership of the full accounts payable cycle and develop your skills in supplier management
• Handle daily transactions following clear compliance procedures and contribute to fraud prevention
• Maintain our General Ledger systems and develop your technical accounting skills
• Get involved in general office duties including banking runs, petty cash, mail, and other varied tasks
• Assist with month end processes including journals, reports, and reconciliations – great learning opportunities!
• Support the Finance Manager and Accountant with BAS preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, and special projects
• Work alongside the sales team to follow up on outstanding invoices and develop your communication skills
• Get involved in exciting system upgrades and contribute your ideas to process improvements
• Grow into a trusted resource for accounting queries and develop your expertise across the business

• A qualification in accounting (degree or TAFE) – you've got the foundation, now let's build on it!
• Intermediate Excel skills and a genuine enthusiasm for applying what you've learned in a real-world setting
• Strong organizational abilities – you can juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines without breaking a sweat
• A natural communicator who enjoys problem-solving and working things out
• Someone who thrives in a team environment and loves collaborating with others
• A solid grasp of accounting fundamentals and financial processes
• A friendly, positive attitude and the confidence to connect with people at all levels
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a bonus, however, training available for the right person!

This Senior Finance role is responsible for directing and executing expert business partnering support to divisional and cost centre management. The position is critical in ensuring the organisation's financial, operational, and clinical outcomes are enhanced through robust financial management and insightful analysis. Experience working in the Health industry is essentual for this role, with a focus on SAP S4Hana, journals, building b2b budgets and a management accountant background is highly desrible for the role. It will run on a six month initital contract initialy, with the option to go permanent after this period.

The incumbent manages the provision of high-level support concerning performance reporting, annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and detailed variance analysis. This includes advising on available funding and other complex financial management issues. The role actively participates in regular monthly performance review meetings with Executive Directors and Senior Operational leadership teams to offer expert insight and analysis of financial and and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) performance, identifying key risks and opportunities for improvement.

A primary responsibility is managing the comprehensive budget build for the Communities and Research divisions. This involves ensuring that Finance Business Partners accurately prepare cost centre annual budgets, budget papers, and reports in strict accordance with prescribed corporate Budget Guidelines and timeframes. This role also manages the preparation of regular full year forecasts for these divisions, identifying potential differences compared to annual budget targets. This forecasting activity is crucial for informing key senior stakeholders of expected financial risks and for developing recommendations to enhance financial performance and maintain overall budget integrity.

The position maintains close oversight of all Service Level Agreement divisional recurrent and non-current funding arrangements. This encompasses various funding streams, including activity-based funding (ABF) and ensuring that the correct accounting treatments are consistently applied. The role requires close collaboration with Research and Clinical Trials leadership teams to ensure the organisation maximises research and clinical trial revenue while adhering to robust governance and financial management processes.

The manager proactively leads division-wide analysis of key financial and FTE trends and variances, sharing critical insights among operational leadership teams and finance leads. The role supports senior Communities and Research leaders with identifying, quantifying, and tracking sustainability initiatives to contribute to the organisation's Sustainable Care Program.

The manager actively contributes to the support, mentoring, and coaching of the Financial Performance team to build capability and encourage high performance. The position is expected to contribute to a positive finance culture that recognises achievement, builds leadership capabilities, and supports staff health and wellbeing. Furthermore, the incumbent must actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices, including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work health and safety, and ethical behaviour.

The role involves a commitment and contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity reform, aiming to Close the Gap by 2033, as underpinned by the corporate depsrtment's strategy. The manager must contribute to a workforce culture of patient safety, where staff are personally accountable for identifying, reporting, and escalating clinical risks and incidents, learning from experiences, and proactively engaging in improvement opportunities aimed at enhancing patient safety and quality of care. The manager will undertake other activities and tasks, relevant to the role and level, as directed by the Director, Management Accounting.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 4 years of forensic accounting experience
• Proven track record in personal injury matters
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Competitive remuneration
• Opportunities for promotion and growth
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional growth and development
• External Employee Assistance Program
• Laptop and iPhone

The Company

Our client is a Non-Profit organisation in the aged care industry.

The Role

Temporary opportunity - 3-4 months.

Working in a small finance team, you will work closely with the wider team, responsible for building strong relationships with customers and resolving queries.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collections calls and dealing with queries
• Responsibility for building strong relationships with Customers, Family Members and Carers
• Troubleshoot, resolve queries and support any required reconciliations
• Reduce and minimise aged debt
• Assist with process improvement activities, helping to promote best practise Accounts Receivable systems

Your Profile

You will be a driven and upbeat person with strong credit experience. You will enjoy interacting with Customers, building relationships and solving problems! You will be a team player with a curious nature, always looking for ways to improve and create efficiencies.

What's on Offer

• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with an amazing team.
• Convenient inner-East location with onsite parking
• Circa $50/hour plus super

This is a hybrid

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• Prepare and finalise month-end and year-end financial statements
• Manage reporting for multiple entities, including consolidations, and support external audits
• Oversee treasury activities, including cash flow management and forecasting
• Ensure compliance with statutory, taxation, and external reporting requirements
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, providing guidance and support across the organisation

• Up to $125k + Super

The Company

A well-known organization based in the West is seeking a hands-on Payroll Accountant who is comfortable working in a standalone position. This is an opportunity to take full ownership of the Payroll process and support with a system implementation

The role:

• Processing multiple pay runs for permanent and casual staff
• Fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles
• Onboarding new staff and processing terminations
• Super calculations
• Processing leave entitlements
• Answer payroll queries
• Posting payroll journals
• Creating process documentation

What we are looking for:

• You're highly organised with strong time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure
• You work well independently but also thrive in a team-based environment where collaboration matters
• You demonstrate a high level of discretion and professionalism when dealing with confidential employee information
• You have strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy, particularly when performing payroll calculations and reconciliations
• You bring a minimum of 4 years' experience in processing payroll from start to finish, including managing time and attendance data and posting payroll journals
• You're confident using payroll software and are comfortable navigating digital systems to complete tasks efficiently
• You have a solid understanding of payroll-related legislation, including PAYG/PAYE, superannuation, payroll tax, and workers' compensation
• You can confidently interpret employment conditions outlined in relevant awards, enterprise agreements, and internal policies

Open to immediately available candidates

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Position Title: Senior Payroll Specialist - ANZ
Location: Melbourne CBD, Victoria
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Payroll & Benefits Manager

Our client is a multinational business and is recognised as a leader in their field. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Payroll Specialist to join their HR team on a permanent ongoing basis. In this position you will ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll across Australia and New Zealand while maintaining compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

• End to end processing and payment of Monthly and Fortnightly payrolls for Australia and New Zealand.
• Checking and approving payroll for other Oceania entities where direct payroll is not processed in house.
• Processing out of cycle payments and adjustment runs as required.
• Processing of salary review, bonus payments, award increases, novated lease documentation, allowances and employee details changes.
• Accurate calculations of Cessation payments and liabilities.
• Accountable for understanding Time & Attendance System. Data reporting from Time and Attendance system into Excel, reformatting for processing.
• Maintaining Single Touch Payroll (STP) and Inland Revenue reporting and compliance.
• Management of awards and employment conditions, including Enterprise Agreement (EA). National Employment Standards (NES) adherence. Award interpretation and compliance.

• 5 + years proven payroll experience
• Experience with New Zealand - Beneficial but not essential
• Experience with ADP Payforce - Beneficial but not essential
• Understanding of Australian payroll laws and tax regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and confidentiality skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, HR, or a related field (preferred).

• Competitive salary and above market benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Dynamic and supportive team.
• Central Melbourne CBD location.