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Financial Accountant

Job Title: Financial Accountant
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment
Location: Newcastle
Specialisation:
Reference: 996844
Contact Name: Amanda MacGregor
Contact Email: amandam@peoplefusion.com.au
Job Published: October 10, 2025 09:45

Job Description

  • Be part of shaping the direction and scope of this evolving role in a growing, future focused organization.

  • Career progression with genuine opportunities to develop and advance within a supportive, high-performing finance team.

  • Impactful work to contribute to meaningful projects that drive financial excellence and continuous improvement across NCIG.

Step into a pivotal role at NCIG as their Financial Accountant, where you’ll have the chance to make your mark in the position!
  
About the company
  
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) are proud to play a critical role in supporting the Hunter region’s economy and energy sector. They operate with a strong commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainability, and are always looking for talented people who want to make a meaningful impact.
  
As they continue to evolve and invest in the future, they are offering an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join their collaborative Finance and Commercial team. This role provides the chance to grow your career in a high-performing, supportive, and forward-thinking environment, working closely with an experienced part-time Financial Accountant. .
  
About the opportunity
  
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in ensuring NCIG’s financial integrity and compliance while driving improvements in financial systems, reporting, and processes.
  
This is an exciting time to join as you’ll help shape how the role evolves and have the opportunity to grow alongside the business.
  
Key responsibilities:

  • Managing tax, statutory and regulatory compliance, including preparation of financial statements, BAS, FBT and other submissions.

  • Supporting the budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.

  • Maintaining robust financial controls, reconciliations and reporting.

  • Developing and improving NCIG’s financial and information systems (including Power BI) to enhance reporting and decision-making.

  • Partnering across departments to provide accurate and insightful financial analysis.

About you
  
You’re a qualified finance professional who enjoys improving systems, streamlining processes, and collaborating across teams to deliver meaningful insights. You’re motivated by accuracy, integrity and continuous improvement.
  
 You’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business or related field.

  • CA or CPA qualification.

  • 5+ years’ experience in financial and statutory accounting, ideally with exposure to complex or asset-intensive industries.

  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and advanced Excel capability.

  • A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation.

Why Join Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group?

  • A key role with the opportunity to shape its direction and scope.

  • Professional growth and development pathways within a supportive and collaborative team.

  • Work with purpose and contribute to a business that values community, sustainability and innovation.

  • Competitive remuneration and benefits package.

If you’re ready to step into a newly created role where you can make an impact and progress your career, we’d love to hear from you.
  
How to apply
  
To learn more about key responsibilities, company culture and associated benefits of this opportunity, please contact Amanda MacGregor today on 02 4927 2005 or Olivia Evans on 02 4927 2025. You can also email amandam@peoplefusion.com.au or oliviae@peoplefusion.com.au for a confidential discussion. Alternatively, click "Apply" to submit your covering letter and CV.
  
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