Assistant Accountant

• Join a national leader as an Assistant Accoutant 
• Grow & develop with supportive leadership
• 12 month Fixed term contract (Full time position)
• Coopers Plains, QLD

The Exciting Opportunity

We have a 12 month Fixed term opportunity for an Assistant Accountantto join our team at our Coopers Plains depot. 

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the main focus of the role is ensuring the success of our commercial team in delivering all required tasks associated with the financial reporting, financial compliance, payroll and administration of the KSF business in Queensland.

This is not just another job, but a career defining opportunity to pave the path and accelerate your growth and professional development.

Are you a graduate looking for your first opportunity to accelerate your career? We encourage you to apply!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring weekly and monthly financial reports are provided on time to Head Office 
• Assisting with the weekly payroll run for KSF QLD 
• Assisting with the analysis of weekly and monthly reports.
• Preparing and processing various journals for weekly/monthly reporting.
• Preparing various reconciliations for the Commercial Manager as required, including major supplier invoice reconciliations and rail surcharge and rail rate reconciliations. 
•  Assisting in the production of major client trading reports. 
•  Preparing and ensuring relevant rate information is passed onto branches, customers and updated in the Company’s system. 
• Completing any other financial tasks as requested by the Commercial Manager ie. Invoicing, accruals, payment approvals

Your Skills and Knowledge

• Graduate qualifications in Business Accounting  
• Thorough understanding of financial analysis, costing and expenditures in relation to budgets and proposals.
• Experience in preparing and analysing business related costing spreadsheets and related information. 
• Professional written and verbal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholder
• Ability to support team members within the administration and operations team

Why join us? Well, these are just a few of the reasons!

• Be part of a business that leads the footprint in a multi modal business - ASX listed with more than 75 years history
• Supportive and collaborative culture - be mentored by a dynamic leader
• Fantastic earnings + Free onsite parking
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• 24/7 Wellness Support – Employee Assistance Program

Our Company

From our humble beginnings in Mount Gambier, our company has grown and evolved and is now a well-recognised and respected leader within the transport industry.

Our brand is well known for its innovative and customer focused service, founded on the principles of continuous improvement. We support this with an open, engaging and accountable culture that encompasses nearly 3000 team members, and this number continues to grow daily! Our people are our pillars and we are committed to their ongoing growth and development. 

At K&S, our ethos is a ‘People First’ approach!

If you are ready to be part of something bigger, take a leap of faith and apply! 

To support our strong safety culture a company sponsored pre-employment medical will be required, including drug and alcohol screening. 

To learn more about K&S Freighters, please visit our website at www.ksgroup.com.au