Assistant Financial Accountant

🎵 Work with an iconic global brand 🌏 Get exposure to international reporting & governance 🏠 Hybrid role – 2 days per week in Dee Why office (mandatory) THE COMPANY For more than 50 years, Roland has produced innovative musical instruments and professional audio solutions that have inspired musicians worldwide. Roland products have shaped entire genres of music and continue to set global standards for creativity, technology and craftsmanship. Roland Corporation Australia is responsible for sales, distribution and support across Australia and New Zealand. We are a culture-first organisation that values integrity, accountability, curiosity and teamwork. Our Australian business is highly regarded globally and plays a key role in governance, compliance and process excellence within the Roland group. WHY ROLAND? At Roland, we hire people — not just skill sets. You’ll join a collaborative, supportive finance team where your contribution matters. This role offers genuine exposure to international reporting, internal audit frameworks, J-SOX controls and AASB accounting , along with the opportunity to help strengthen processes and documentation across the business. Based in Dee Why (minutes from the beach), we offer a hybrid working model while maintaining strong in-office collaboration. THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance team as a replacement hire. This is a hands-on, broad financial accounting role supporting month-end close, balance-sheet integrity, statutory compliance and internal control improvements. You will work closely with the Head of Finance and across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and global finance teams (Japan, US, Europe). This role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, structure, problem-solving and continuous improvement in a small team environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Reporting & Month-End Assist with timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting . Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and P&L schedules in line with AASB requirements. Perform timely balance-sheet reconciliations , investigate variances and resolve discrepancies. Support management reporting, variance analysis and reporting packs for local and overseas HQ. Maintain fixed asset registers and prepare year-end schedules. Governance, Compliance & Audit Support internal audit, J-SOX and Mutual Audit requirements. Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation and reconciliations. Ensure compliance with AASB accounting standards and internal accounting policies. Assist with strengthening internal controls , risk mitigation activities and control documentation. Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs and process documentation . General Ledger & ERP Maintain accurate general and subsidiary ledgers in Sage X3 . Perform AR, AP, intercompany and control account reconciliations. Use Nectari (Excel plug-in) and Excel to extract, analyse and reconcile data. Support system improvements, reporting enhancements and process automation. Ad-hoc & Projects Assist with ad-hoc finance projects, process reviews and system initiatives. Support cross-functional teams with financial data, analysis and system queries. Actively contribute ideas to improve efficiency, controls and reporting quality. ABOUT YOU Essential CA / CPA / ACCA qualified , or in