Growth-Focused Junior Accountant – AR/AP & Inventory

Firebox Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Firebox Australia Pty Ltd seeks a motivated Junior Accountant to join our Finance Department at the Rydalmere office. You will work closely with the Financial Controller, handling AR, AP, reconciliations, inventory costing and financial reporting in a growing wholesale and distribution environment.

You will own key accounting tasks, improve processes, and grow professionally. A hands-on role with exposure to ERP systems and data analysis is available now.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including AP, AR and general ledger transactions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliations
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, filters and PivotTables
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Willingness to learn and develop accounting and financial analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable (AR) & Credit Control: Process and allocate customer payment accurately and promptly on daily basis
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Monitor and review AR aging report on regular basis to identify overdue balances
• Contact customers by phone and email about overdue invoices and agree on payment arrangements
• Assist with customer credit control and account management
• Investigate and resolve customer payment discrepancies, unallocated receipts and account queries
• Support month-end AR reconciliations and reporting
• Receive, verify and record supplier invoices accurately in the accounting system
• Match supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received records (GRN)
• Prepare and organise supplier payment runs in accordance with approved payment schedules and company procedures
• Reconcile supplier statement and resolve discrepancies
• Monitor outstanding supplier invoices and payment due dates
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments regarding invoice and payment queries
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date AP records
• Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations: Perform regular company credit card reconciliations and verify supporting receipts and documentation
• Assist with bank reconciliations and investigate unmatched transactions
• Ensure transactions are correctly allocated to the appropriate general ledger accounts
• Identify and resolve reconciliation discrepancies in a timely manner
• Inventory Accounting & Landed Cost Processing: Assist with landed cost bookings for imported goods, including freight, customs duties, insurance and other associated charges
• Process and reconcile Goods Received (GR) / Invoices Received (IR) transactions
• Investigate discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts and supplier invoices
• Liaise with the procurement and warehouse team to resolve inventory-related accounting issues
• Support accurate recording of inventory cost and related financial transactions
• Assist with month-end closing activities, account reconciliations and journal preparation
• Generate regular AP, AR and other operational financial reports
• Prepare ad hoc reports and perform basic data analysis using Excel and ERP reporting tools
• Identify unusual transactions, discrepancies and trends requiring further investigations
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the Finance Team
• Perform other finance-related duties as reasonably required

Skills

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Financial data entry

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

ERP system

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Firebox Australia Pty Ltd seeks a motivated Junior Accountant to join our Finance Department at the Rydalmere office. You will work closely with the Financial Controller, handling AR, AP, reconciliations, inventory costing and financial reporting in a growing wholesale and distribution environment.

You will own key accounting tasks, improve processes, and grow professionally. A hands-on role with exposure to ERP systems and data analysis is available now.