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 innovative 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 strong 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