Assistant Accountant

Diverse, Vertically Integrated Agricultural business

Definite Future Career Opportunities

Significant, Expanding Family Business

Support the Finance and Accounting Function across all Group Entities

Complex, Challenging and Innovative Agricultural Operations

Multi-Site, Regionally Based Operations requiring periodic travel to Goondiwindi

Brisbane Based Role (Albion)

About Us

Woods Group are a well-established family-owned group of companies based in Queensland. We grow, process and supply quality Australian-grown seeds, grains, pulses, stock feeds and food products from the highly productive and premium growing regions of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.

We are seeking a qualified and suitably experienced Accountant to support our Group Accountant with the management of the finance and accounting functions for all entities across the group.

This role will suit a graduate accountant with 2 to 4 years industry experience. The successful candidate will relish a hands-on role in a challenging and complex environment.

About the Role

Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Group Accountant, this hands-on role will be responsible for:

Supporting the finance and accounting function to ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards;

Preparing and submitting BAS returns for all group entities;

Working through the monthly workpapers for all entities;

Routine Bank Reconciliations for selected group entities;

Administering the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions for certain group entities;

Monthly reconciliation reports for the group;

Assisting the Group Accountant with Company secretarial duties;

Preparing and co-ordinating bank ABA files for all group entities;

Assisting monthly management and financial reporting tasks;

Assisting with yearly external & internal audits;

Ad-hoc projects and business administration as and when required;

Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with on-site operations and administration staff.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or working towards this;

CA or CPA Membership or working towards this;

2 Years Industry Experience

Specific experience in administering

Accounts Receivable and Payments

Bank, General Ledger and Balance Sheet Reconciliations

BAS Preparation and Submission

General Ledger Processing and entry

End of Month/Year Processes

A working knowledge of MYOB or similar accounting software;

Excellent computer skills (MS Outlook, Word and Excel);

Company secretarial support;

Experience within a large, family-owned business would be an advantage.

Applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights to be eligible to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]