Assistant Accountant

Freight Specialists is a privately owned company that fosters a culture of innovation, with an absolute focus on servicing our customers through flexible and tailored customer solutions.  With warehousing and transport operations throughout Australia the company focuses on developing its people, its culture and technology in a relentless pursuit of excellence.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant who will report directly to the General Manager Finance.

The successful candidate will preferably have prior experience in Transport & Warehousing , being responsible for a wide range of duties to support the Financial and Management Accountants, Preparation and processing of month-end reporting up to the trial balance stage.

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Processing of accruals, prepayments and subsequent journals.
• Overseeing or assisting with the Fixed Assets Register.
• Reconciliations including General Ledger and Balance Sheet.
• Managing inter-branch transactions. 
• Preparation of FBT, GST and BAS return for the Manager to review before submission.
• Assisting with the preparation of budgeting and forecasting reports.
• Involvement in the overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts. Receivable may be required.
• Other ad hoc accounting duties to support the broader team

 What's Required

• Ability to work within strict deadlines and reporting timetables.
• Prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Some knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Able to show initiative ,be a self-starter & assist in automation.
• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel (vlook ups and pivot tables) and accounting packages. Working knowledge of Power BI will be added advantage.
• Business Degree, with a major in Finance or Accounting.
• Studying toward CPA / CA.
• Working knowledge of TMS/ WMS ERP will be added advantage [ Ramco , Translogix , SAP, Netsuite, etc].

Education & Qualification

• Formal qualifications not necessary, but will be considered favourably.

 Pre-Employment

• You will be required to meet the Freight Specialists employment criteria, which will include completion of a background check and full medical, with drug and alcohol test. 

If you are ready for a new challenge with an Australian owned National Logistics Provider that will nurture your career path and build on your current expertise, select the 'Apply' button below.