Financial Accountant

Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance of the general ledger, including chart of accounts integrity and transaction accuracy.
• Prepare and post monthly journal s including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and other adjusting entries.
• Ensure all journal entries are supported by adequate documentation and are in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards.
• Assist with month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing documentation and responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (AASB/IFRS) and internal policies and procedures.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all key accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and resolution of reconciling items within agreed timeframes, investigate and clear aged or unusual items, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Develop a strong understanding of the numbers behind the balance sheet and profit & loss , including key movements and drivers.
• Articulate financial results and variances clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2-3 years' experience in an accounting role within a big 4, listed or fast‑growth environment.
• Progressing towards CA or CPA qualification.
• Strong experience with preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
• High level of integrity, judgement, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AI tools
• Location & Reporting
• Sydney, NSW (Australia)
• Reporting to General Manager, Finance
• Employment Basis
• Full-time
• Diversity
• At Firmus, we are co

Additional Information

Firmus Technologies Firmus Technologies is a global leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific. Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining cutting-edge technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability. At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and operate a new class of digital infrastructure - the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. For our customers, this approach allows us to make every watt count and deliver low-cost AI tokens globally. Firmus AI Cloud Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI compute at scale to customers. It empowers developers, enterprises, educational institutions, and government users to train and deploy AI models with unmatched efficiency and cost savings. With an ever-growing suite of services and applications, we are committed to delivering a cloud experience that is market-leading, proprietary, and built to scale. Why you'll love working here A fast-paced and dynamic environment working with next-gen technology. You'll be operating at the intersection of sustainability and artificial intelligence - helping to transform an industry. Working with and access to colleagues who are true innovators and leaders in their field. As an emerging company, we work as a close-knit team. Work with the founders, grow a strong network, and witness the impact you make first-hand as we democratise AI tools for everyone - more sustainably, and more affordably. We believe that people from diverse backgrounds come together to do their best work, be their authentic selves, and build great things. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ROLE SUMMARY Firmus is seeking a Financial Accountant to assist the preparation, governance, and delivery of high‑quality financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, ASX reporting requirements, and internal governance standards. The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the integrity of the company's financial records through accurate and timely completion of core accounting processes. This role plays a key part in ensuring the balance sheet is well-understood, reconciled, and can be clearly explained to stakeholders. The successful candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and confident in communicating financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences. Operating within a high‑growth technology environment, the Financial Accountant partners closely with finance, legal, commercial, and operational teams to embed strong financial controls, strengthen reporting processes, and support the organisation's compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulatory frameworks, and audit requirements.

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