Accountant

Our client is a large privately owned organisation, with a group level turnover in excess of $3B and some 2,500 people across 130 sites nationally. Led by a highly commercial executive team their reputation and deep industry knowledge continues to drive successful expansion and growth activity.
The role of Accountant is part of the Group Finance function, with a remit for financial accounting across a geographically dispersed motor vehicles rentals business.  You’ll lead and deliver transactional accounting, whilst engaging with a range of internal stakeholders including Area Managers and Administration/Customer Service to drive financial performance initiatives. 
Day to day your role includes:

• Preparation of financials through to end of month including balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysis of income, expenditure, operating costs
• Working with stakeholders on budgets, driving performance, profitability, growth
• Analysis of finance data with recommendations to drive decision making
• Preparing fortnightly payroll (70 employees)
• Managing the fleet accounting system including asset registers
• Assisting the insurance claims team with recovery processes
• Providing tax advice/guidance
• Liaison with external stakeholders including banks and financial institutions, audit functions etc
• Preparing reports for Group level stakeholders (consolidated financial information)

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Accounting qualifications (CA or CPA)
• Deep level of accounting experience in an operational/transactional accounting role
• Strong analytical and commercial capability
• Experience in stakeholder engagement driving financial performance, profitability and growth discussions
• Systems experience (MYOB or similar)
• Industry experience which could include working within a fleet, rentals business, travel industry or aligned (services based)
• Experience leading a small multi-disciplinary team
• A continuous improvement mindset

This business is on a pathway for continued revenue growth, providing excellent scope for development and interesting work.  You’ll work with a highly engaged and professional team where your contribution is valued.
Competitive remuneration package offered to the successful candidate.  This role is based at Kedron.
Please note as part of recruitment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and AFP Criminal History Checks.

Confidential initial enquiries are welcome to Angie McGibbon via 0404 537 106.  Candidates should make their application via the link.