Fast growing, recognised Australian Foodservice Wholesaler

Full time employment opportunity

Starting ASAP – Preston location – Live local, work local!

Onsite

About Us:

Proudly 100% Australian-owned and independently operated, we have been supplying quality food products to Melbourne’s cafés, restaurants, hotels and retail food outlets since 1991.

A one-stop-shop for the food industry, we carry an extensive range of national brands, private labels and exclusively imported products.

A long standing work force brings a vast experience and insight to the business, and with a dedicated sales and delivery team we continue a tradition of excellent and personal service for our customers.

The Opportunity:

The Financial Accountant position is responsible for overseeing and executing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial data, compliance with accounting standards and timely reporting. This role plays a key part in our month-end and year-end closing processes, financial statement preparation, audit support, and process improvement initiatives.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this pivotal role will be involved in the daily management of a wide variety of finance, accounting and business-related duties, with some of the key responsibilities of this position including (but not limited to):

Manage and maintain accounting records and produce monthly and annual financial statements.

Regularly reconcile nominated ledger/suspense/clearing accounts and authorise payments of accounts.

Accurately and promptly source and compile financial data ready for review in response to ad-hoc queries from the CFO and Director.

Report and provide advice to management and external parties in relation to financial issues and services.

Prepare financial statistics to comply with annual reporting requirements.

Develop, maintain, evaluate, and enhance operational accounting and financial information systems, policies, and procedures in keeping with legislative requirements, aiming to improve service delivery and compliance with relevant financial and taxation legislation.

Process payroll.

Prepare statutory compliance reports such as BAS, FBT, Payroll Tax, WorkCover and Superannuation.

Who we are looking for:

This role requires a dynamic individual with a broad range of financial accounting skills. The successful candidate will possess a strong mix of the following qualifications and experience:

A degree in Accounting (preferred) with a minimum of 3+ years of commercial experience.

CPA or CA qualification (or currently working towards).

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).

Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax regulations.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders.

Ability to work effectively within a team while remaining adaptable and positive under pressure.

Exceptional attention to detail with a proven ability to manage high volumes of financial data.

Analytical mindset with a strong understanding of business finance standards and statutory requirements.

Experience managing payroll functions for small to medium-sized businesses.

Strong initiative and the ability to work autonomously, managing tasks independently.

Excellent time management and organisational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.

We are looking for an individual that above everything can demonstrate proven commercial finance/accounting/business analytical administration ability and an eagerness to learn. An appropriate salary package will be offered to attract and retain the best applicant for this role.

As we are based in the northern suburbs with no immediate access to public transport close and available, access to your own transport for the daily commute to the site, will also be highly beneficial (with plenty of free on-site parking available). All applicants must also be in possession of current and unrestricted valid working rights to work in Australia at the time of their application.

This is a role we are keen to fill ASAP and therefore, we welcome all applications immediately. Please apply via the appropriate links below including a copy of your most recent resume and a short covering letter outlining your suitability to this position.