Senior Financial Accountant

Company Description

At SIXT Australia, we're revolutionizing car rental. We believe it should be as exciting as a road trip – something to look forward to! We transform everyday mobility into memorable experiences with premium vehicles and service. It's in our DNA, blending Aussie spirit with German heritage – Das Ist Good. As part of the NRMA family, a trusted member-owned brand, we provide SIXT Star Service, ensuring every move is a memorable experience. 

Job Description

SIXT Australia is on the lookout for a Full Time Senior Financial Accountant based in Sydney. This is a hybrid opportunity working from home and our office, centrally located at Barrack Place.

As the Senior Financial Accountant at SIXT, you will be at the heart of our finance team - managing essential financial processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate, insightful reporting that empowers strategic decision-making. As a motivated self-starter, you’ll take the lead in month-end and year-end close, provide robust financial analysis, and serve as a key contact for external auditors. With a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll drive enhancements in our processes and champion a culture of efficiency and innovation within the finance function.

Your role at SIXT 

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting for allocated GL areas of responsibility.
• Support the commercial finance team with journal posting.
• Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and deliver monthly divisional balance sheet/cashflow inputs and commentary in accordance with NRMA Group requirements.
• Prepare all tax-related compliance including GST, FBT, and income tax for NRMA Group reporting.
• Calculate and process commission calculations and analysis for the Sales team.
• Perform key cash-related controls including journals and regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintain support for key controls including accurate work papers for internal and external audit requirements; liaise with auditors as required.
• Identify and lead the delivery of improvements in financial reporting related activities for SIXT, with a focus on automation and leveraging information systems.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in the finance function.

As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Your Skills Matter

To be successful in the role, you will: 

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant finance discipline, including CA or CPA.
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong skills in Excel; proficiency across a range of MS suite platforms and other reporting systems and tools.
• NetSuite experience highly regarded.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• High level of attention to detail.

What We Offer

At SIXT we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!  

• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts.  
• Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more  
• Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel  
• Grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.  

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. The NRMA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

We’re for inclusion, diversity, and representing the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be part of our team. 

 
Ready to rev up your career and be the driving force behind going the extra kilometers with our customers? We can't wait to see your application!  Apply now or visit our careers site to find out more. Join Team Orange today!