For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology. Our maritime solutions and products business has expanded to include Lifeboats, Life Rafts, Rescue Boats and larger Marine Evacuation Systems for cruising, commercial shipping, ferries and shipyards just to name a few.

We are a global company and operate in Australia & New Zealand, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, United Kingdom and the Americas. In Australia we are a leading supplier of safety equipment to the Royal Australian Navy, Army & Air Force. Our purpose is to save lives using survival technology and cutting-edge solutions that keep people safe.

Location

Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW (On‑site)

Employment Type

Full-time

Reporting To

We are seeking a full-time Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team, reporting into the Financial Controller in Sydney. In this role you will work with local finance and supply chain teams as well as members as our global finance organisation to investigate and resolve queries.

Responsibilities

- Assigning inbound freight costs against incoming inventory shipments
- Freight statement reconciliations




- Reconciliation of advance payments to suppliers
- Processing payments to suppliers
- Weekly cashflow forecasts
- Intercompany reconciliations & FX Revaluations
- Goods in transit
- Preparation of month end journals including Prepayments and Accruals
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Inventory accounting & reconciliations, including involvement in stock counts
- Backup for Credit Controller
- Other ad-hoc duties as requested by your manager

Requirements

- Working towards an accounting qualification
- 2-3 years' experience in a similar role
- Previous experience working for a global company
- Must be a team player
- Intermediate to advanced excel skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Work independently with minimal supervision

Personal Attributes

- Being well‑organised and able to manage priorities
- Hard‑working, calm, resilient, and solutions‑focused
- Proactive with solid ownership and accountability
- Comfortable working independently
- Must be Sydney‑based and able to work on‑site

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📌 Assistant Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 Beaufort
📍 New South Wales