Job Description

The Company

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Sharp & Carter is partnering exclusively with a well-established, privately-owned food processing and export business with a significant national and international footprint. With processing facilities across multiple states, our client supplies premium products to customers locally and abroad. The numbers tell the story, this is a business with genuinely massive turnover, high transaction volume and a finance function to match.

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The Role

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Reporting to the Financial Controller and working within a finance team of 12-15, this is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant.

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You'll get broad, hands-on exposure to financial accounting, reconciliations and reporting within a business where the pace never really slows down, ideal for someone who wants to learn fast and be trusted with real responsibility early.

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Key responsibilities include

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- Assisting with month-end close, including preparation of journals, accruals and prepayments
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- Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
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- Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting schedules
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- Assisting with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals and depreciation
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- Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable reconciliations
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- Assisting with BAS/GST preparation and other statutory compliance requirements
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- Supporting the year-end audit process, including preparation of workpapers and schedules
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- Contributing to process improvement and system initiatives within a high-volume finance function
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- Building strong working relationships across finance and operations, and communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels
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About You

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- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
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- CA/CPA studying or intending to commence
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- ideally experience with exposure to a high-volume, transactional or manufacturing environment
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- Strong technical accounting fundamentals, with solid Excel skills
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- A natural self-starter who takes initiative rather than waiting to be told what's next
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- Excellent communication skills, comfortable liaising with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
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- A genuine team player who will thrive in a close-knit, high-performing team
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- Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working at pace in a dynamic, fast-moving business
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What's on Offer

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- The prospect to build your career in a billion dollar manufacturing organisation
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- Direct mentorship from an experienced Financial Controller
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- Genuine scope to develop technically and take on responsibility quickly
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- A close-knit, supportive team culture within a business that's anything ...
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Client details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

📌 Assistant Financial Accountant (Queensland)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Queensland