Senior Financial Accountant - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Company

At WiseTech Global, we are united in our mission to create breakthrough products that enable and empower those who own and operate the supply chains of the world. We are a global leader in logistics technology, and our innovations are used by thousands of the world’s logistics companies across 170 countries. Learn more about us at WiseTech Global.

About the Role

This role sits within the Finance team and is primarily responsible for the capitalisation of development costs related to the Group including acquisitions, working closely with development teams and senior finance stakeholders around the world.

Reporting to the Product Development Finance Manager, this role combines strong technical accounting capability with practical execution. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate capitalisation, forecasting, and analysis of development spend, while supporting audits and driving consistency across processes post-acquisition.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing attention to detail with the ability to build effective working relationships across geographies and time zones.

The Role and You

This role provides exposure to the inner workings of WiseTech’s global finance function and the integration of a newly acquired business. You will not only maintain robust financial control over capitalised development costs but also help evolve and align processes across the Group.

You are highly organised, methodical, and comfortable managing multiple deliverables. You are confident engaging with offshore development teams, translating financial requirements into practical guidance, and supporting senior stakeholders with clear, well-reasoned analysis.

Key Accountabilities

• Own aspects of the capitalisation of development costs processes across the Group, ensuring compliance with IFRS and AASB requirements
• Work closely with development teams across the Group to ensure accurate time recording, appropriate project classification, and consistent application of capitalisation policies
• Support month-end reporting relating to capitalised development costs
• Assist with forecasting and analysis of development expenditure, including capitalisation rates, trends, and variances to forecast and prior periods
• Provide regular reporting and insights on capitalised development costs to Finance and senior stakeholders
• Support external audits, including preparation of audit deliverables and responding to queries
• Contribute to the ongoing standardisation and improvement of CapDev processes across the Group.
• Assist with technical accounting assessments related to Capitalised Intangible Assets, including useful lives, commercialisation, and impairment considerations

Your Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, or equivalent)
• 3–5 years post-qualification experience (Big 4 experience highly desirable)
• Experience in a software, IT, or technology-enabled business desirable
• Strong technical accounting knowledge under AASB, particularly in relation to capitalised development and intangible assets
• Experience working with multinational and offshore teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Audit exposure and confidence supporting audit processes and documentation
• Strong project and time management skills

Before You Apply

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