Accountant

Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd (ALS) is seeking an Accountant to join the ANZ Finance team on a fixed-term basis through to the end of 2027. You will support accurate and timely financial reporting across ALS’s ANZ entities, with hands-on exposure to month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, audit support and process improvements.

The essentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance, progress towards CA/CPA, and 1–3 years’ accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.
• Part-qualified CA/CPA, or actively working towards qualification.
• One to three years’ experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in a multi-entity or shared-services environment is desirable.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Power Query knowledge is advantageous.
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation discipline.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities during month-end close.
• A proactive, continuous-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with the reconciliation calendar.
• Investigate and resolve aged reconciling items.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Support AP/AR Shared Services with coding, GL mapping and query resolution.
• Assist with month-end reporting packs and variance commentary.
• Perform general ledger integrity checks and reporting reconciliations.
• Prepare audit evidence, workpapers and responses to auditor queries.
• Work with stakeholders across ANZ operational sites and finance teams.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives.

Skills

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance

CA/CPA in progress

Tools

Power Query

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. The role ALS are seeking an Accountant to join the ANZ Finance team on a fixed-term basis through to the end of 2027. Reporting to the Senior Finance Accountant ANZ, you will support accurate and timely financial reporting across ALS’s ANZ legal entities. This is a hands‑on role with exposure to month‑end close, reconciliations, reporting, audit support and process improvement.

• The day to day Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with the reconciliation calendar.
• Investigate and resolve aged reconciling items.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Support AP/AR Shared Services with coding, GL mapping and query resolution.
• Assist with month-end reporting packs and variance commentary.
• Perform general ledger integrity checks and reporting reconciliations.
• Prepare audit evidence, workpapers and responses to auditor queries.
• Work with stakeholders across ANZ operational sites and finance teams.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives.

The essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.
• Part-qualified CA/CPA, or actively working towards qualification.
• One to three years’ experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in a multi-entity or shared-services environment is desirable.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Power Query knowledge is advantageous.
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation discipline.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities during month-end close.
• A proactive, continuous-improvement mindset.

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued. ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.