Accountant

About the Organisation

Supported by over eighty five years of experience and know-how, Mapei is a leader in the industry. Committed to using quality raw materials and employing qualified personnel to ensure we offer the best product possible.

Founded in Italy, and with a well-established presence in Australia of over 30 years, Mapei has 91 subsidiaries around the world, allowing Mapei Australia to draw on the resources of a global business while making the brand relevant to the nuances of the local market as it continues to grow.

About the Opportunity

Mapei Australia has an opportunity for an Accountant to join our team.

The Accountant is responsible for providing timely and accurate recording and reporting of the organisations finances, including overseeing the payroll administration tasks. 

The position will suit someone who is motivated, works well in a team environment, and has a systems optimization and continuous improvement mindset.

About the Role

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with our third-party payroll service providers
• Collecting and collating daily, weekly, and monthly timesheets
• Prepare and finalise wage, salary, and other related payments
• Oversee the processing and reconciliation of end of financial year
• Attend to payroll queries
• Assist in the end-of-month recording and reporting processes
• Complete daily bank reconciliations
• Preparation of the monthly BAS
• Assist the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager with the preparation of the monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Maintenance of the General Ledger and Cost Centre structures
• Generation of monthly customer progress claims
• Oversee the corporate credit card and expense management system
• Manage and maintain key supplier accounts including leased motor vehicle fleet, fuel cards, and corporate travel
• Implement and monitor appropriate financial systems, procedures, and controls to support the efficient and effective operation of the finance team

About you 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounting and/or payroll administration position, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Completion of relevant tertiary qualifications (accounting degree or similar)
• Studying towards or possession of CPA/CA professional qualification highly regarded
• Experience in multi-site, fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles advantageous
• Previous experience working collaboratively and effectively with outsourced payroll service providers
• Advanced computer skills including with the Microsoft Office package suite (Excel, Outlook etc)

Language & Other Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Integrity with strong ethical underpinning
• Expert attention to detail

About the Benefits 

As a market leader, Mapei Australia understands and recognises the contribution employees make to the success of our business. 

In return for your experience and genuine commitment, you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary package.

We also offer EAP and you can enjoy easy access to our office with free parking onsite or the local train station close by (walking distance to the office).

As you'll be joining a growing company with substantial expansion plans over the coming years, and a company that has globally been in operation for 85 years, this full-time role offers job stability where you can rest assured that you're joining a highly respected industry leader known for its innovative and environmentally sustainable product lines.

Next Steps

To apply please submit your CV and respond to the brief questionnaire.

Applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

You must be eligible to work in Australia on a permanent, full-time basis to be considered for this position.

Mapei Australia respectfully requests not to be approached by Recruiting firms.