Financial Reporting Accountant

"Do things you 💙 with people you care about and good things happen", This is how the BlueRock team approaches the work they do with entrepreneurial founders, business owners and families. We're an Entrepreneurial multi-disciplinary firm that is changing the way people and clients view professional services. We're B-Corp certified, A Great Place To Work, we have a brand that's impactful and we are there for our people 🥳!

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our dedicated Financial Reporting team and work alongside other entrepreneurial and commercially minded professionals. In this permanent, part-time/full-time position, you'll play a critical role in BlueRock's success and partner with some of Melbourne's coolest entrepreneurial business owners.

BlueRock Accounting is our original and largest team. We are growing our dedicated Financial Reporting and Advisory service offering and looking for someone with 3+ years financial reporting and/or external audit experience. As a Financial Accountant at BlueRock, you will be working on a diverse range of clients such as large for-profit groups, foreign controlled entities and not-for-profit organisations.

You play a critical role in our team and reviewing and applying the Australian Accounting Standards within the preparation of Financial Reports. In addition, you will be regularly involved in the preparation of other key tasks including accounting position papers, project management and liaising with auditors/other key parties. There is also an opportunity to work alongside our dedicated Corporate Finance team for buy-side and sell-side mandates, providing advice and assistance to deal teams.

• Preparation of General-Purpose Financial Reports (GPFR)'s as Tier 1 & 2, single and consolidated groups
• Review and application of the Australian Accounting Standards as required including preparation of schedules
• Preparation and reconciliations of Deferred Tax Accounting schedules
• Preparation of Statutory Cashflow schedules
• Project management to ensure appropriate lodgement and audit deadlines are maintained
• Liaising with clients and external auditors

• 2-3+ years financial reporting and/or external audit experience
• Experience in Acurri Financial Reporting is a bonus but not essential
• A degree qualification and CA completion preferred
• Exposure to reviewing Accounting Standards
• Exposure to Deferred Tax Accounting and Cashflow Statement Preparation
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving stills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our people love to work for us, here's why!

• Officially B-Corp Certified, a Certified Great Place to Work 2024, 2023 and 2022 Best Workplaces winner!

• Competitive salary, free weekly lunches, awesome social events (including a social club - winery tours to museum tours), flexible working arrangements, and amazing headquarters in the CBD
• Receive mentoring and coaching from industry leaders and plenty of opportunities for growth and promotion
• Learning and development including internal and external training programs to build your career skills
• An inclusive and diverse workplace culture centered on health, wellbeing and fun
• The ability to salary sacrifice for their very own BlueRock shares
• We have our very own BlueRock public holidays to give our people the day off, on us!

For more amazing perks of working at BlueRock and employee benefits - head to our careers page!

If this sounds like you, then please click on the "Apply" button and follow the prompts. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description - please still apply. We'd love to see if you could be a great fit and we can't wait to meet you! 

For any questions regarding this opportunity or if you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please reach out to Lee.kelly@thebluerock.com.au or John.Ohare@thebluerock.com.au

For this role, only candidates with the eligible right to work in Australia will be considered.

Please be advised that BlueRock or any of its related or controlled entities do not accept unsolicited contact or resumes from Recruitment Agencies. 

Even in 2024 it needs to be said, BlueRock is a workplace committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, citizenship, colour, disability, gender and gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, sexual orientation, or veteran status.