accountant finance & assets.

Position Title: Financial Accountant

Pay rate: $62.10 per hour + super (incl. casual loading) / (37.5hrs per week - casual contract)

Location: Adelaide CBD

Term: 4-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Immediate Start)

Position Overview

A temporary opportunity exists for a highly analytical Financial Accountant or Senior Finance Officer to support the Finance branch of a major state-owned utility provider during the critical End of Financial Year (EOFY) period.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial accounting, reporting, and governance of a significant fixed-asset portfolio.

Core Responsibilities

• Asset Management: Manage the end-to-end process for adding new assets (capitalisations) and maintain the absolute integrity of the corporate asset register.
• Financial Reporting: Deliver precise data on asset depreciation and valuations to ensure year-end financial statements are accurate and audit-ready.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all asset-related transactions and records strictly follow accounting standards and internal organisational policies.
• Process Improvement: Identify ways to enhance accounting workflows and lead detailed financial investigations to resolve any discrepancies.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience: 2–3 years in a Finance Officer or Accounting role, specifically working with fixed assets.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate - Advanced excel skills (managing large, complex spreadsheets is a daily part of the role).
• Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified (or currently studying towards it).
• Mindset: A sharp eye for detail, sound judgement, and a helpful, collaborative approach to working with the wider team.

Application Process

Click ‘Appy’ or contact Sonali Cooray, Senior Consultant - Accounting Professionals at sonali.cooray@randstad.com.au for a confidential discussion.