The Assistant Account is an integral member of our Finance Department within Priestley's Gourmet Delights. This position supports the efficient operation of our finance functions by assisting with Accounts Payable and Receivable processes, ensuring precise financial reporting, and providing support for a range of financial activities contributing significantly to the Financial Accounting Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage master file changes, credit notes, and debt collection.

Review weekly payment runs and ensure cash availability.

Provide backup support for Accounts Recievable and Accounts Payable Officers.

Perform monthly intercompany reconciliations and FX payments.

Maintain fixed asset registers and WIP accounts across AU & NZ.

Support quarterly project reviews and capital spend monitoring.

Prepare debtor ageing reports and cash flow projections.

Investigate and clear Goods Delivered Not Invoiced balances.

Complete monthly reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.

Assist with daily cash flow management and forecasting.

Support statutory reporting including BAS, PAYG, and FBT.

Manage company credit cards, fuel cards, and e-tags.

Reconcile sales rebates and promotions.

Assist with audits, system improvements, and process efficiencies.

Prepare reports for the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Why Join Us?

Career Progression: Gain exposure across Australian and New Zealand operations in a broad finance role with variety and the opportunity to lead process improvements and system projects.

Work Environment: Work within a supportive and collaborative finance team environment with flexible working arrangements in a newly upgraded, modern facility with free onsite parking and EV Charging stations.

Pay and benefits: Receive a salary that reflects your experience, access to a benefits platform that offers a wide range of perks, discounts, and well-being resources as well as discounted products, Employee recognition initiatives, onsite BBQ's and much much more! (Best of all Free Cake!)

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

Professional certification (e.g. CPA or CA) preferred.

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience relevant work experience.

Sound understanding of accounting principles and fundamentals.

Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to interpret complex financial data.

About Us:
At Priestley’s Gourmet Delights, the passion we have for food is at the heart of who we are. Proudly Australian owned and operated family business, founded in 1996, we have grown from humble beginnings, into a leading Australia-wide national sweet and savoury food supplier.

While Priestley’s is proud of its history as a pioneer in its industry, the business is firmly focused on the future and committed to remaining at the forefront of consumer and industry trends, proven by our move to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in January 2024. The move hasn't just increased production capacity, but enhanced an already enviable ability to innovate and create when it comes to new product development, which means our team is growing.

How To Apply:
If you’re excited about the opportunity to be part of our growing team, we’d love to hear from you! Please include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.

Priestley's Gourmet Delights is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those for a pre-screen interview will be contacted.

(We kindly request recruitment agencies avoid making any unsolicited contact with our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers across our business. Priestley's Gourmet Delights is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes).