Company Accountant | Logistics

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking onsite

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment is seeking a Company Accountant for our Sydney office. You will take ownership of the finance function, working closely with leadership and an external accounting firm to manage daily accounting, invoicing, and reporting in a hands-on SME environment.

The role emphasizes process improvement and automation, with regular monthly reporting, bank reconciliations, and close collaboration with operations to ensure accurate freight invoicing.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, freight, transport or shipping is required.
• Hands-on, practical accountant comfortable in SME environments.
• Strong communication with operations and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping for the business.
• Produce monthly financial reports.
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage AP/AR.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure freight and invoicing accuracy.
• Review timesheets and driver run sheets; seek process improvements.

Skills

Logistics experience

Hands-on accounting

SME environment

Communication

Tools

MYOB

Transport management systems

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney South West Suburbs NSW

Full time

1d ago , from Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

Growing Logistics Business

Company Background

Our client is a successful and growing Australian-owned logistics business operating within the freight and transport sector. The business has established a strong presence in the Australian market and continues to grow. This has created an opportunity for a Company Accountant to join a close-knit team at an exciting stage of the business’s development.

The company has a relaxed, family-oriented culture where people work closely together, enjoy a bit of light-hearted banter and take pride in getting the job done. On offer is a fast-paced environment where being hands-on, practical and willing to be involved is highly valued.

With continued growth across the business, there is now an opportunity to join the team and play an important role in strengthening the accounting function. There is also plenty of scope to improve existing processes and introduce greater efficiency and automation.

The Role

This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of the finance function and work closely with the leadership team. You will be supported by an external accounting firm.

Responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping requirements for the business

• Producing the monthly financial report

• Bank reconciliations

• Managing daily financial transactions, including high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Working closely with the operations team to ensure freight and invoicing information is accurate

• Reviewing timesheets and approving driver run sheets

• Identifying opportunities to improve and automate the current finance and invoicing processes

Your Background

To be considered for this Company Accountant opportunity, you will have:

• Previous experience within the logistics, freight, transport or shipping industry is a prerequisite

• Experience working within an SME environment in a relatable, broad, hands-on Company Accountant, Finance Manager, Bookkeeper or equivalent style of role will be highly regarded

• Experience with MYOB and/or transport management systems will be advantageous

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with operations and the wider business

• A hands-on, practical approach

• An interest in improving processes, systems and automation will be highly regarded

• The ability to work effectively in a close-knit, relaxed team environment

This is an office-based role, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with very little to no overtime. Parking is available onsite, so the role is best suited to someone who drives.