North Sydney | Full Time | Office Based (5 Days Per Week)

About the Group:

This opportunity sits across two privately owned business groups based in North Sydney.

The role supports CABER Group, the parent company of businesses including CJC Management and CaSE Civil & Structural Engineering, alongside Sunny Balcony Group, a portfolio of founder-led businesses spanning recruitment, grants and funding advisory, AI, digital services, franchising and business support.

Together, the group operates across infrastructure, engineering, professional services and high-growth businesses, creating a diverse and commercially interesting environment for finance professionals.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the finance team and support multiple entities across the group.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a hands-on position with responsibility for financial reporting, compliance, cashflow management, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.

Approximately 60% of the role supports CABER Group entities, with the remaining 40% focused on Sunny Balcony businesses.

This is not a siloed accounting role. You’ll work closely with business leaders across the group, providing financial insights that support decision-making and business performance.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet and P&L.
• Complete reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support board and management reporting requirements.

Cashflow, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support weekly and monthly cashflow forecasting.
• Assist with annual budgets and ongoing forecasts.
• Monitor working capital and cash positions across entities.
• Deliver variance analysis and performance reporting.

Compliance & Governance

• Prepare and review BAS, PAYG, payroll tax and other statutory obligations.
• Support external audits and year-end financial statements.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance processes.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operational leaders across multiple businesses.
• Provide commercial and financial insights.
• Support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Improve reporting processes and finance workflows.
• Support automation and reporting initiatives.
• Assist with optimisation of finance systems and controls.

About You:

• CA or CPA qualified.
• 5+ years’ experience within financial accounting, management accounting or similar positions.
• Strong month-end reporting experience.
• Experience working across multiple entities or group structures.
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Experience with systems such as Xero, MYOB, NetSuite, Dynamics or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operational and non-finance stakeholders.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within engineering, infrastructure, construction or professional services businesses.
• Exposure to multi-entity environments.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management experience.
• Previous involvement in process improvement initiatives.

Why Join?:

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of businesses.
• Broad role with genuine variety across multiple entities.
• Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers.
• Opportunity to influence systems, reporting and process improvement.
• Growing privately owned group with long-term investment in its businesses.
• North Sydney office location with a collaborative, team-focused environment.
• Full-time office-based role (5 days per week)