Senior Accountant

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We are looking for a Senior Accountant to manage accounting operations, financial reporting, and tax compliance for the company's China entities. This role will oversee month-end closing, multi-currency reporting, import/export tax matters, and intercompany reconciliations while supporting financial consolidation and coordination with the Australian group.

The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting and tax expertise, mandatory Big 4 experience, and the ability to work independently while communicating financial matters effectively with the CFO and international stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Maintain the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and bank and intercompany reconciliations for China entities.
• Manage month-end closing, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management reports for group consolidation in AUD, including the treatment of RMB, AUD, and USD transactions.
• Prepare cash flow reports and forecasts, and support budgeting and variance analysis.

Tax Compliance & Import/Export

• Manage China tax and statutory compliance, including VAT, fapiao, corporate income tax, and annual filings.
• Handle import/export tax matters, including customs duties, import VAT, export VAT refunds, customs documentation, and shipment-to-ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, external tax advisers, and relevant authorities as needed.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and support transfer pricing matters with Australian group entities.

Controls, Audit & Process Improvement

• Process and review payments, expense claims, and supplier invoices in accordance with approval procedures and internal controls.
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules and documentation for auditors and tax advisers.
• Improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation, and support the transition to group accounting and payment systems.
• Respond to finance queries from the group team, operations, and management, escalating issues when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, ACCA, CMA, or an equivalent professional qualification, completed or in progress.
• Big 4 experience (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) in audit, accounting, or tax is mandatory, followed by 5+ years of total experience, including at least 2 years at senior or lead level.
• Strong knowledge of China's tax regulations, including VAT, fapiao, corporate income tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and Chinese GAAP.
• Practical knowledge of import/export tax and customs compliance, including import VAT, customs duties, tariff classification, export VAT refunds and rebates, customs declarations, and cross-border payments.
• Experience in month-end closing, reconciliations, and reporting for multi-entity or multi-currency groups.
• Proficiency in Excel and cloud accounting systems such as Xero, Wiise, NetSuite, Kingdee, or similar platforms.
• Good written and spoken English, with the ability to discuss financial figures and issues with the CFO and Australian team.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, integrity, and willingness to learn and apply AI tools in daily work.

What's Offered

• Competitive salary package.
• Remote working arrangement.
• Other benefits to be discussed during the interview process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of IFRS, Australian accounting standards, or Australia–China trade treatment.
• Experience with Airwallex, cross-border payments, or foreign exchange.
• Experience reporting to an Australian or other overseas parent company.
• Exposure to agriculture, manufacturing, importing, or exporting.
• Experience dealing with tax authorities, tax audits, or external tax advisers.
• Basic knowledge or hands-on experience with agentic AI tools, such as Claude or ChatGPT.