At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance operations and maintain accurate financial records in a dynamic FMCG environment.
- Company: Join a high-growth, people-first FMCG manufacturer in Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs.
- Benefits: Competitive salary package, supportive culture, and flexible work-from-home options.
- Other info: Opportunity to learn and develop in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience and grow your career in a collaborative finance team.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and 3 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 95000 $ per year.
- High-growth FMCG manufacturer | Supportive work environment
- Broad, hands-on role | Excellent learning opportunity
- South-Eastern suburbs | WFH 1 day a week
The Opportunity
Our client is a privately owned, growing manufacturing business based in Melbourne's South eastern suburbs.
They offer a supportive and collaborate environment, and reputation for being people-first and performance-focused.
You'll grow with the business and have the autonomy to take ownership of the day-to-day finance operations for a defined portion of the business.
- The Challenge
- Reporting to the General Manager Finance, your key responsibilities will include:
- Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records and support data entry into the accounting system
- Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
- Support with accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoices, payments, and reconciliation
- Support foreign currency hedging activities and the processing of FX payments
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure all financial records are up-to-date
- Assist the broader finance team with ad-hoc month-end tasks
- The Expertise
- Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, or related field
- You have recently completed or are part way through your CA or CPA studies.
- You have minimum 3 years working experience either in a broad accounting role or at an accounting firm. Manufacturing or FMCG industry experience advantageous.
- You are familiar with working within a multi-entity/currency environment.
- You are detail oriented with a high attention to detail
- You are a confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- You possess a strong willingness to learn and bring a positive, can-do attitude to the team
Assistant Accountant | FMCG | $85,000 - $95,000 package | SE suburbs in Melbourne employer: ThompsonCook
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