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