This is a great opportunity for an Accountant to join a highly collaborative company that values its people, encourages long-term career growth, and supports continuous learning and professional development. Company Profile: Our client is a wholly owned Australian company manufacturing a large range of steel products including Garden Sheds and Outdoor Buildings. From its manufacturing facility in Brisbane, our client distributes an extensive range of outdoor storage products throughout Australia, as well as exporting to the Pacific region and Europe.
They have been a major supplier of outdoor storage products for over 55 years. The good reputation they have built is now being recognized throughout Australia and rapidly expanding to overseas markets including New Zealand and Europe. Duties and Responsibilities: Accounts Payable Process supplier invoices accurately and within required timeframes. Match supplier invoices against purchase orders, delivery documentation, agreed pricing and internal approvals.
Review invoices for duplicate charges, incorrect pricing, missing information and other discrepancies. Liaise with Australian and international suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice and account queries. Prepare supplier payment runs for management review and approval. Process approved payments in accordance with agreed supplier payment terms. Reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding, disputed or unallocated transactions.
Maintain accurate supplier records, banking details and supporting documentation. Process employee expense claims and complete company credit card reconciliations. Ensure invoices and supporting documentation are appropriately authorised and retained. Assist with supplier credit applications and account maintenance. Monitor aged accounts payable and upcoming payment commitments. Process supplier credits and ensure they are correctly allocated.
Assist with foreign-currency transactions and supplier reconciliations where required. Ensure expenses are correctly allocated to the relevant entity, brand, department or cost centre. Accounts Receivable Process customer invoices, credit notes and account adjustments accurately. Allocate customer payments and maintain accurate customer account records. Complete daily bank and payment reconciliations.
Monitor outstanding customer accounts and aged receivables. Follow up overdue accounts professionally and consistently. Liaise with Australian customers and internal teams to resolve payment disputes, pricing differences, deductions and account queries. Process customer claims, deductions and credit requests in accordance with company procedures. Reconcile customer accounts and major retail customer remittances.
Assist with new customer account applications and credit-limit reviews. Escalate overdue or high-risk accounts to the Managing Director and Commercial Director. Provide regular reporting on overdue accounts, collection activities and customer payment performance. Assist with maintaining customer trading terms and credit controls. Support the reconciliation of major Australian retail customer accounts.
Ensure customer receipts, credits and adjustments are allocated to the correct entity, account and brand. General Accounting and Reporting Complete bank, credit card, balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations. Assist with weekly and monthly cash-flow reporting. Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes. Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and account adjustments as required.
Support the preparation of monthly management reports. Assist with Australian GST, BAS and other financial reporting requirements. Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company procedures and applicable accounting standards. Assist with inventory, purchasing, freight and product-cost reconciliations. Investigate financial discrepancies and provide clear supporting documentation. Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financ