Senior Accountant (Temp to Perm)

The CompanyHighly reputable and successful market leader in the FMCG space, with a strong focus on sustainability, environment and innovation. This company has achieved outstanding results through a combination of organic growth, new acquisitions and delivering exceptional service to their extensive base of customers across Western Australia. The Role As the Senior Accountant your role will see you act as the key partner and finance lead. You will partner with senior leaders and operational stakeholders within the business. Your duties will include: Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Finance Manager, offering financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support business growth and profitability. Prepare and present accurate financial reports, forecasts, and budgets to assist in strategic planning and decision-making processes Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis, and performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities. Collaborate with local operational teams to develop and monitor budgets, ensuring financial targets are met and risks are identified and mitigated. Provide financial guidance on contract negotiations, pricing decisions, tenders and commercial agreements. Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance financial operations, systems, and reporting efficiency. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in finance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function. Genuine career development The Person You will be a CA/CPA qualified accounting professional and will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as your ability to interact and engage cross-functionally within the business will be crucial.Key skills include: Experience in a large, complex environment - particularly high pace and high volume Proven experience as a Senior Accountant Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data from multiple sources and provide strategic insights. Power BI experience is highly desired. Drive change and lead process improvement.