Assistant Accountant
Job no: 50006934
Work type: Fixed Term Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North
If you are a results-driven and detail-oriented professional with a passion for detail, we want to hear from you!
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Job Summary: Apply now to drive efficiency and innovation with our dynamic team!
- Be part of an innovative team that values collaboration and growth
- Outstanding long-term career pathways within a market leader!
- Take advantage of Career growth opportunities
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominantly in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles, and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Role details:
We're on the lookout for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for detail to join the team on a 6-month contract and based in Essendon Fields. If you're someone who can handle customer billing, freight and vendor invoice management, claims and commission processing, and supporting month-end activities such as journals and account reconciliations, this might be the role for you!
What you’ll do:
The Assistant Accountant supports the finance operations of Visy’s Global Trading division, with a focus on accurate transaction processing, invoice validation, and financial control. The role also assists with budgeting, intercompany transactions, and audit readiness, with scope to grow into broader accounting responsibilities over time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure Timely and Accurate Financial Processing
- Support Month-End and Financial Control Activities
- Strengthen Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Contribute to Process Improvement and System Efficiency
- Customer Billing & Freight & Vendor Invoice Processing
- Month-End & Reconciliations
- General Support & Process Improvement
What you will bring to the team:
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting / Finance
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience
- Competent in spoken and written English language
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Full or partial CPA/CA qualification
- Competent in the use of MS Office Suite
- Competent in the use of SAP
- Experience in Hyperion
What you’ll love when you join us:
- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check.
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
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