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.

Work arrangement
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