Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead

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Location
Sydney, New South Wales
Category
Accounting
Salary
Posted
05-May-2026
Work type
Full Time
Contact
Ashish Bhetwal
Reference
186565-1
Senior Accountant – BAU Finance Lead
Sydney CBD | Permanent Full Time | Hybrid Work

Chandler Macleod is recruiting a Senior Accountant on behalf of a leading organisation to support business‑as‑usual finance operations during a major systems transition.
This is a hands‑on role suited to a Senior Accountant who enjoys owning BAU end to end and keeping finance running smoothly while supporting a broader finance team.
The Role You will take ownership of day to day finance operations, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and compliance while the Finance Manager focuses on ERP implementation activities.

This is not a transformation or finance leadership role. The focus is execution, stability, and pragmatic problem solving.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own end to end BAU finance operations including AP, AR, payroll oversight, and month end
  • Supervise and support bookkeepers and transactional staff
  • Ensure statutory compliance, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines are met
  • Maintain strong documentation and controls during system disruption
  • Work collaboratively with a long‑tenured Finance Manager using influence, not authority
About You
  • CA or CPA Qualified
  • Senior Accountant or equivalent experience
  • Proven hands‑on ownership of BAU finance operations
  • Comfortable working in imperfect or system‑change environments
  • Calm, pragmatic, and execution focused
  • Able to support and influence without driving change agendas
What’s On Offer
  • Permanent full time role
  • Sydney CBD base with a couple of days work from home
  • Stable organisation with a clear BAU mandate
  • Opportunity to step up and own finance operations
Apply Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply Now or emailing  ashish.bhetwal@chandlermacleod.com



At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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