Position Summary
The Accountant / Accounts Assistant is a hybrid role supporting both core accounting operations and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This position is ideal for a technically strong accounting professional with a solid foundation—preferably from a Big 4 or FMCG background—who also brings strong analytical skills to support reporting, insights generation, and continuous process improvement within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Job Details
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days at home)
- Work Schedule: 6 AM to 3 PM, Mondays to Friday
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Provide Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable transactional support as required.
- Support data analytics and financial reporting activities, including:
- Weekly Gross Margin report refreshes
- End-of-month Profit and Loss reporting
- End-of-year and budget preparation processes
- Assist with BI dashboard development to improve reporting efficiency and decision-making.
- Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests as required.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CA/CPA qualification preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in a Big 4 firm and/or FMCG environment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working within an Australian business environment.
- Exposure to cost accounting and inventory data management.
- Experience working with Bills of Materials (BOM).
- Power BI and/or SQL skills.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of professionalism and accountability.
- Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Tools & Systems
- Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
- Business Intelligence tools (Power BI preferred)
- ERP or accounting systems relevant to manufacturing/FMCG environments