Senior Group Financial Accountant

CAR Group is an ASX50 business that has been driving innovation and growth since the 1990s. Collectively, our world leading marketplaces bring together deep expertise powered by the best people, data, and technology across Oceania, Asia and The Americas. 

We deliver world leading technology and advertising solutions designed to make buying and selling a great experience, with wholly owned digital marketplace businesses in Australia (carsales), South Korea (Encar), the United States (Trader Interactive) and Chile (chileautos) in addition to being a majority shareholder of webmotors in Brazil. 

With a vision to be the global leader in online vehicle marketplaces, we transform how people buy and sell across the globe.  

When it comes to your career, we want to provide big opportunities to help you make a big impact. But for this to be possible, we strive to feel small. Small enough to quickly change tack, small enough to learn from different departments and small enough to connect authentically with leadership. 

What’s on offer: 

• The opportunity to work in a global role and make real, significant impact across all of our international marketplaces. 

• A place where you can move your career forward and where you’ll be continuously backed to make new ideas happen. 

• The support of a highly engaged, high-performing team. 

• A wide range of benefits such as 22 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, four weeks paid secondary caregivers leave, and six weeks paid gender affirming care leave. 

• We’re proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, a Family Friendly Workplace, a WORK180 endorsed employer for women and WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. 

PURPOSE

This role presents an excellent opportunity to join the Group Financial Control team as a Senior Group Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering core financial processes, including (but not limited to) month-end group consolidation and the preparation of statutory financial statements.

The position requires technical accounting expertise, a collaborative mindset and a willingness to take ownership. We are looking for a motivated and career-driven finance professional who is eager to learn, continuously develop and contribute to a high performing team.

The role offers a great platform for professional development within a leading ASX-listed technology company. Working closely with finance teams across Australia, North America, Latin America and Asia, this position is ideal for someone seeking hands-on experience in a multinational environment and looking to accelerate their career in financial reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The below key areas are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, project assignments and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Own the month-end reporting process for selected international subsidiaries of CAR Group Limited, including review of monthly reporting packages and ensuring compliance with IFRS accounting standards.
• Prepare monthly consolidation workpapers and journals.
• Assist with cash flow and debtors reporting for inclusion in the monthly finance Board report.
• Play a key role in the delivery of the half-year and annual financial reports, including preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes.
• Support climate-related financial reporting under ASRS.
• Perform annual impairment analysis for selected CGUs.
• Assist with managing the external audit process.
• Support the Executive GM – Financial Control and Senior Finance Manager on strategic finance initiatives and in addressing technical accounting matters.
• Contribute to key finance projects as they occur (e.g. system migrations, business combinations, capital transactions, etc).
• Proactively investigate accounting and reporting issues, developing practical solutions and recommendations.
• Build relationships with finance teams across the Group and act as a trusted business partner in resolving reporting and technical accounting matters.
• Drive process improvement, automation and finance transformation initiatives across the global finance function.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and support to the broader finance function as required

• Professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA.
• 3+ years relevant accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience dealing with group consolidations, foreign currency translation and impairment is desirable.
• High level of excel proficiency.
• Previous experience with NetSuite ERP or similar accounting programs is advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with finance teams and other stakeholders across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Naturally curious and proactive, with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• A genuine desire to learn, develop and broaden their skill set within a high-performing finance team.
• Demonstrates strong initiative, accountability and ownership, with the ability to work independently and follow tasks through to completion.

A few other things we want you to know...

• As an equal opportunity employer, carsales welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and life experiences. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
• If you have a disability or require adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.
• We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options. If you’d like to explore this, just ask during the process.
• We’re also a proud Circle Back Initiative employer, which means we commit to responding to every applicant.
• Successful candidates joining the carsales team will need to complete a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights.

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.