Business transformation is high on the agenda for Kent as we continue to excel in the current climate and look to the future through investment, technology, and industry leading practices.
Supporting this growth and change is our Finance department who are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the growing team in a hybrid fulltime role based in our Clayton South office.
Reporting directly to our Financial Accountant, this hybrid role will be based in our Clayton office with some work from home days.
Full-time Permanent
Some Of What You'll Be Doing
Completion of the end of month accounting & reporting process utilising Accounting Software
Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including preparation of rental, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset and depreciation journals and schedules
Preparation of internal profit and loss management reports for review
Participation in the periodic budgeting / forecasting process
Maintain general ledger ensuring accuracy and appropriate working papers and files to substantiate record
Cashflow planning and management
Assisting with the management reporting and financial analysis
Supporting the payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions where required
Preparation of quarterly Business Activity Statements for the Kent group
Assisting with interim and year-end audits
Preparation of FBT end of year
About You
You're an Accounting graduate looking for a long term career pathway with a large company, complemented with a strong level of written and spoken communication skills.
You are passionate about keeping up to date with financial accounting tools.
You'll be able to demonstrate your experience from previous roles and work well in a team workplace.
What You Must Have
Minimum 2 years in an accounting role




Completed Degree qualification
Commenced and actively progressing through either the CA or CPA program
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced MS Excel skills
Strong attention to detail
Resilient and adaptive to change
An energetic and confident approach
Ability to work well within a team
About Us
Kent is an Australian success story that started over 75 years ago and has grown from a family business to an award-winning organisation.
Don't make the mistake of thinking we're just a bunch of trucks, we have over 400 amazing employees and contractors across a network of almost 20 locations.
Our specialised business units supporting our operations are high performing but still know how to have fun.
Including our tech team who build bespoke systems inhouse, and marketing who enhance our digital transformation.
What's little known about us is that Kent is a great place to work because we have great people with great stories.
They reflect the rich heritage we have as well as the next generation of new ideas, a winning combo for us to innovate and drive the industry to new heights.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus super and bonus scheme
Our Kent CARE Program is dedicated to staff wellbeing and mental health
Numerous employee reward platforms
Salary packaging and salary sacrificing
Early wage access
Corporate discounts for utilities and health insurance
Staff discounts on storage and removals services
Novated Leasing
Company wide recognition program
We believe in inclusiveness and workplace equality
We've recently invested 2M into our digital technology
5 star rated onboarding experience
1 in 3 roles are filled internally, we love promoting from within
Diverse business areas that offer plenty of career opportunity
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