Finance Analyst

Looking for a Finance role where you can do more than complete month-end?

We’re looking for a Finance Analyst to join our Finance team at our Melbourne Head Office on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll combine solid technical accounting with financial analysis, stakeholder partnering and continuous improvement, while also gaining exposure to business improvement initiatives, including SAP-related projects.

This is a great opportunity for an Accountant or Finance Analyst who understands the fundamentals and is also curious to investigate what’s driving the numbers and work with stakeholders to improve outcomes.

About your role

You’ll support the Australian Financial Services team across month-end, reporting, reconciliations, financial controls and business analysis. You'll work closely with Supply Chain, Corporate Cost Centre stakeholders, Finance Business Partners and Shared Services teams to ensure financial information is accurate, complete and delivered within tight deadlines.

Part of the role is focused on technical accounting and financial controls, so strong fundamentals are important. You’ll prepare journals, accruals and prepayments, complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate significant variances or accounting issues rather than simply processing them.

Beyond this, there is a strong focus on business partnering, analysis and continuous improvement, including supporting forecasting and budgeting, working with non-finance stakeholders and identifying opportunities to improve or automate Finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reclassifications.

• Own balance sheet reconciliations, investigate outstanding items and maintain strong financial controls.

• Analyse financial performance and investigate significant movements and variances.

• Partner with Finance Business Partners and business stakeholders to provide financial analysis and decision support.

• Support forecasting, budgeting, inventory, revenue, cost and working capital reporting.

• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and improve Finance processes and reporting.

• Support Finance transformation initiatives, including SAP testing and implementation activities.

Who are we looking for?

• Strong experience in month-end accounting, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the curiosity to investigate issues and understand root causes.

• Experience with SAP or another large ERP environment, along with strong Excel capability.

• An accountable, collaborative and adaptable working style, with the ability to deliver against compressed month-end deadlines.

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Commerce is required, with CA/CPA completion or progress towards qualification.

• Experience within manufacturing, chemicals, distribution or another industrial business

• Exposure to Power BI, HFM or BlackLine, would be advantageous.

Benefits at IXOM

• Competitive salary aligned to market and experience

• Structured onboarding and transition support

• Flexible working arrangements where possible

• Health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• An inclusive, collaborative and values‑driven culture

To Apply

If you have strong accounting fundamentals, enjoy investigating what’s behind the numbers and want broader exposure, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.