Financial Accounting & Compliance Accountant at CHC in AU-WA-West Perth

Job description

• Financial Accounting & Compliance Accountant
• West Perth, Western Australia
• Reach Beyond with CHC Helicopters (Australia)!
• Join CHC Helicopter: Leading Global Aviation Services with Mission-Critical Solutions
• At CHC Helicopters Australia, we deliver mission-critical, safe, and reliable helicopter services that make a real difference across vital sectors including offshore energy, emergency medical response, and search and rescue operations.
• For more than 75 years, CHC has been trusted to deliver aviation solutions in some of the most remote and challenging environments across the globe. Our dedication to safety, innovation, and operational excellence underpins the critical services we provide to our customers and the communities we serve.
• Our exceptional people drive our success. With an unwavering commitment to safety, collaborative teamwork, and highest professional standards, we empower our customers and colleagues to exceed their own expectations.
• We are seeking a technically strong Financial Accounting & Compliance Accountant to own statutory financial reporting, external audit, and regulatory reporting across the Australian business.
• Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role is accountable for the integrity of statutory financial statements, the end-to-end management of the external audit process, and ensuring financial reporting complies with AASB / IFRS standards within a regulated operating environment.
• The role also oversees key regulatory and statutory reporting obligations, ensuring all outputs are accurate, timely, and compliant, with a strong focus on governance, controls, and audit readiness.
• This is a technical role requiring strong capability in statutory reporting, audit, and accounting standards. You will act as a key technical resource within the finance function, supporting complex accounting requirements and maintaining high standards of financial integrity and governance.
• This role is best suited to candidates with a background in audit or financial reporting, rather than purely transactional or BAU accounting roles.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will need to demonstrate the following competencies to execute the job responsibilities.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely reporting aligned to AASB / IFRS standards.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow), maintaining general ledger integrity and robust balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements and manage the end-to-end external audit process, including auditor engagement and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG and other regulatory obligations, including ABS and relevant statutory reporting requirements.
• Apply and manage accounting for leases (AASB 16), fixed assets and inventory, ensuring accurate registers and compliant treatment.
• Support executive reporting and management presentations, delivering clear, reliable financial insights.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support capability development within the finance team.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, internal controls and reporting frameworks to enhance audit readiness and business insight.
• Support financial analysis and modelling to inform business performance and decision-making.

Requirements

• CA or CPA qualified
• Preparation of statutory financial statements within a listed (ASX) or similarly regulated environment
• External audit coordination, including managing auditor relationships and resolving technical issues
• Application of AASB / IFRS accounting standards in practice, including complex or judgemental areas
• Strong experience in financial reporting within a medium to large, multi-entity organisation
• Experience operating within structured reporting cycles, with a strong focus on financial control, accuracy, and audit readiness
• Strong ERP capability, with experience in enterprise financial systems (Workday highly regarded)
• Strong technical accounting capability with excellent attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and accountability in financial reporting.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a structured and organised manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate financial data into practical insights.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.
• The successful applicant may be required to complete pre-employment checks, including criminal history and employment verification. Information collected will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
• Experience within an ASX-listed or reporting group structure
• Exposure to complex, regulated industries (aviation, resources, engineering, infrastructure)
• Experience supporting group consolidation and external reporting requirements

Skills

Required

• CA or CPA qualified
• Strong technical accounting capability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong ERP capability

Preferred

• Experience with Workday

Benefits

• Unique industry exposure in a globally connected aviation organisation.
• Broad exposure across reporting, audit and compliance.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
• Supportive and collaborative finance team.
• Hybrid working arrangements available.
• West Perth location.