Junior Accountant
Kennedy Reid ·www.kennedyreid.com.au
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We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Accountant to join a growing finance team, supporting a prestigious automotive division known for innovation, excellence, and a customer-first approach. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to both financial accounting and commercial analysis, working closely with senior stakeholders and contributing to key business decisions.
If you're CPA-qualified or working towards your CPA and enjoy combining numbers with business insights, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Business Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Your position will be a blend of transactional accounting, month-end reporting, financial analysis, process improvement, and commercial support.
This role offers excellent exposure across finance, sales, operations, and leadership teams, making it an ideal next step for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance.
Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting
Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
If you're CPA-qualified or working towards your CPA and enjoy combining numbers with business insights, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Business Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Your position will be a blend of transactional accounting, month-end reporting, financial analysis, process improvement, and commercial support.
This role offers excellent exposure across finance, sales, operations, and leadership teams, making it an ideal next step for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance.
Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting
- Support month-end close activities including journal processing and account reconciliations
- Review and analyse sales transactions to ensure compliance with business policies and promotional requirements
- Coordinate retail close activities with internal sales teams
- Prepare and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts
- Process and review purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Assist with tax-related documentation and financial controls
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- Review commission calculations and incentive payments
- Assist with vehicle buyback processing and related financial transactions
- Prepare financial and operational reporting to support business decision-making
- Conduct pricing analysis and commercial evaluations
- Analyse trends and business performance data
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve business outcomes
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and controls
- Partner closely with Finance, Sales, Operations, IT and other key business functions
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity
- Support broader team initiatives and ad hoc projects as required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- CPA qualified or currently working towards CPA certification (preferred)
- Previous accounting or finance experience, ideally within a commercial environment
- Experience working with SAP or a similar ERP system (advantageous)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive mindset with a desire to learn and continuously improve
- Join a globally recognised premium brand
- Exposure to both financial accounting and commercial finance
- Career development and ongoing learning opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Work alongside experienced finance professionals and business leaders
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and process improvements
- Hybrid and modern corporate working environment
Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
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The Junior Accountant role with Kennedy Reid is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
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