Junior accountant

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

Due to continued business growth, Firebox Australia Pty Ltd is excited to introduce a newly created Junior Accountant position within our Finance Department, locates in our Rydalmere office. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual looking to develop their accounting career in a growing wholesale and distribution business. You will be working closely with the Financial Controller, and gain hands-on experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Reconciliations, Inventory Accounting and Financial Reporting.

As a newly established role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of key accounting responsibilities, contribute to improving financial processes and grow professionally alongside the business.

Key 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 & 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

Desirable Skill & Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or finance administration role
• Experience in wholesales, distribution, inventory or imported-related business
• Familiarity with GR/IR reconciliations and landed cost accounting
• Experience preparing AR aging report and assisting with debt collection
• Experience using ERP/ Accounting system
• Familiarity with Power BI, SQL or similar analytics tools is a plus, but not required

Key performance Expectations

• Maintain accurate and timely processing of AP and AR transactions
• Ensure receipts and payments are allocated correctly and promptly
• Prepare supplier payments accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Complete account reconciliations regularly and resolve discrepancies
• Proactively monitor overdue customer accounts and assist in reducing outstanding balances
• Support accurate inventory-related accounting and landed cost processing
• Deliver reliable reports and financial information within required timeframes
• Maintain confidentiality, accuracy and compliance with company financial procedures

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

Detail-oriented: Maintains a high level of accuracy in financial transactions

Proactive: Takes initiative to follow up on outstanding matters and resolve discrepancies

Organised: Effectively manages routine accounting tasks and deadlines

Analytical: Comfortable working with numbers, reports and financial data

Reliable: Demonstrates accountability and follows established financial controls

Eager to Learn: Willing to develop accounting knowledge, ERP skills and reporting capabilities

Team-oriented: Works effectively with Finance, Sales, Procurement and Warehouse teams