Job Description

Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team on a full-time, 12-month contract.

Play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data, delivering reconciliations, supporting revenue and cost accuracy, and contributing to timely, high-quality reporting. This hands-on role will support month-end close, reporting and financial control across a multi-entity environment.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will sits within the Nous global Finance team supporting Australian, UK and Canadian accounts.

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 650 people working with clients across Australasia, the United Kingdom, and North America. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous Group is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in Australia, Canada and the UK, reflecting our expanding global influence and success. Nous consistently garners accolades as an exceptional workplace through various competitive reviews. We've been acknowledged as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies for career growth in Australia and have been awarded Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on multiple occasions.  

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, intercompany and transfer pricing entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness and appropriate supporting documentation
• Own the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts (including bank, intercompany, GST and control accounts), proactively investigating and resolving reconciling items
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including oversight of additions, disposals and depreciation in line with accounting policy
• Support and apply revenue recognition principles (including subscription-based revenue), ensuring integrity and alignment of revenue, WIP and cost data across systems
• Contribute to the effective delivery of the month-end close, taking ownership of assigned areas and ensuring deadlines are met to a high standard
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packs, including supporting schedules, analysis and commentary where required
• Prepare and review payment times reporting, ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements
• Partner with Nous’ corporate tax accountant to prepare supporting documentation for tax returns, FBT and ad hoc tax matters
• Assist with banking covenant calculations and related reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financing requirements
• Support external audit and half-year review processes, including preparation of audit-ready documentation and responding to auditor queries in a timely manner
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance controls, streamline workflows and improve data quality
• Support broader finance initiatives, adhoc analysis and projects as required.

And the practical experience and skills required: 

• Demonstrated experience, 3–5 years, in an Accountant or similar role within a corporate environment, with exposure to month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance. CA/CPA designation highly desirable
• Strong Excel capability, including working with reconciliations, large datasets and financial analysis
• Experience with ERP and reporting systems (e.g. Certinia, Salesforce, Kantata, Microsoft Power BI)
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy, completeness and well-documented outputs
• Proven ability to deliver to deadlines, particularly in a structured month-end environment
• Responsive and proactive in managing queries, with clear and timely communication
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to efficient and effective finance operations
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Strong work ethic and a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities
• A background in a professional services environment is highly regarded, particularly within consulting or project-based businesses.

Finally, some important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.