Senior Financial Accountant

Firmus Technologies Firmus Technologies is a global

leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific.

Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining

cutting-edge

technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.

At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and

operate a new class of digital infrastructure – the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. For our customers, this approach allows us to make every watt count and deliver low-cost AI tokens globally.

Firmus AI Cloud Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI

compute

at scale to customers.

It empowers developers, enterprises, educational institutions, and government users to train and deploy AI models with unmatched efficiency and cost savings. With an ever-growing suite of services and applications, we are committed to delivering a cloud experience that is market-leading, proprietary, and built to scale.

Role Summary Firmus is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to lead the month-end close process and ensure the delivery of

accurate,

timely

and insightful financial information across the Group.

The role

is responsible for

maintaining

the integrity of the general ledger, driving best-practice financial control

processes

and supporting the production of high-quality management reporting in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

The Senior Financial Accountant will

be responsible for

managing the end-to-end month-end and year-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal processing, intercompany accounting, consolidation

activities

and financial analysis.

The role

plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, completeness and reliability of financial information while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes,

systems

and controls.

Operating within a rapidly scaling technology business, the Senior Financial Accountant will partner closely with finance, commercial, technology and operational teams to strengthen financial controls, improve reporting efficiency and enhance financial visibility across the organisation. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting skills with a proactive approach to process improvement, helping to build a scalable and well-controlled finance function capable of supporting future growth.

While external reporting and audit support form part of the role, the primary focus is on financial operations, close management, balance sheet governance, management

reporting

and the delivery of

accurate

financial outcomes that enable effective decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities Month-End Close & Financial Accounting

Lead the end-to-end month-end and year-end close process, ensuring

accurate,

timely

and complete financial reporting across the Group.

Oversee the preparation and review of journals, accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, balance sheet

reconciliations

and month-end reporting schedules.

Manage the group consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency

accounting

and consolidation adjustments.

Ensure the integrity of the general ledger through robust review processes and resolution of accounting issues

identified

during the close cycle.

Drive continuous improvement in close processes, reducing reporting timelines while

maintaining

accuracy and control.

Financial Control, CAPEX & Balance Sheet Governance

Oversee the accounting and governance of capital expenditure, including project accounting, asset capitalisation, work-in-progress (WIP) management,

depreciation

and asset disposals.

Maintain ownership of balance sheet integrity, ensuring key accounts are appropriately reconciled,

reviewed

and supported.

Review and

monitor

provisions, accruals, prepayments, leases, fixed

assets

and other significant balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

Support the development and maintenance of financial controls, accounting

policies

and finance procedures to strengthen the control environment.

Assist

with audit activities, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.

Business Partnering, Reporting & Process Improvement

Partner with operational, commercial and project teams to ensure accounting outcomes are accurately reflected and supported by

appropriate documentation.

Identify

opportunities to improve finance processes, automate manual

activities

and enhance the quality and efficiency of financial reporting.

Support finance transformation initiatives, system

enhancements

and the implementation of scalable processes to support the company's continued growth.

Provide guidance and support to other finance team members on accounting treatments, close

procedures

and financial controls.

Skills & Experience Minimum 5–7 years' experience in financial accounting, month-end close, consolidation and financial control roles, preferably within a multi-entity, high-growth

or complex corporate environment.

CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.

Demonstrated exper