Address About us
APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
The Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Fixed Assets Accountant to join our Finance Operations and Transformation team in Adelaide CBD, Eagle Farm or Thomastown office on a Permanent Full Time basis.
Reporting to the Networks Accounting Team Leader, you will play a key role in is providing high quality service in relation to fixed asset accounting for APA’s investment entities and Networks clients and project control and maintenance for the broader APA group.
Key Responsibilities
Fixed Asset Management & Reporting: Maintain accurate fixed asset registers, reconcile with the General Ledger monthly, and calculate/post monthly depreciation
Financial Data Reconciliation: Monitor CWIP accounts, ensure timely transfers, and assist in preparing reconciliations for accuracy
Inventory and Systems & Process Management: Manage inventory reconciliations, maintain consistent fixed asset processes, adhere to financial policies, and ensure sound internal controls
Project Ledger & ERP Management: Manage project ledgers, resolve ERP interface issues, and complete month-end processes accurately
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist in budgeting/forecasting depreciation, provide reports to stakeholders, and address queries promptly
Continuous Improvement & Team Support: Support team deliverables, promote continuous improvement, and collaborate with team members
ERP Maintenance & Allocation Management: Assist in running mass allocations, maintain ERP allocations, and ensure alignment with organizational goals
Your background
Relevant finance tertiary qualifications with membership to an accounting body preferred, or studying towards
Demonstrated experience working in financial or management accounting, experience with inventory activities is beneficial
Experience with a large ERP, such as Workday or SAP
Provide high level of customer service in a focused manner
High level of analytical skills enabling reconciliation of complex transactions
Proactive problem solving skills
Willing to accept and implement process changes within a large organisation
About the Team
The APA Networks business is responsible for operating and maintaining distribution networks for over 1.4 million end user customers nationwide. The Networks team consists of over 600 people in Operational, Capital Delivery, Engineering and various Network Services.
The Networks Finance team support this crucial business in all of its accounting needs, providing financial performance reporting services, including performance reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, system enhancement proposals, processes improvements, and providing quality advice to the business.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We’d love to hear from you.
Role closes on Friday 8 March 2024 at 8:00am. Role Reference number: 5753.
PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.
Visit us on apa.com.au/careers.
