Accountant

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