Senior Accountant

Brandt Tractor; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Impact on controls and processes

Career advancement opportunities

Training & development

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Brandt Tractor is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Australian finance team in Ballarat. You will support month-end close, reporting, and compliance across IFRS16 and tax processes, reporting to the Manager of Accounting.

With 5+ years in a similar role, you will drive accurate financial statements, enhance internal controls, and collaborate across operations and management teams in a growing organization. This role offers ongoing professional development and a pathway for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience using Excel and other accounting software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of Month end financial reporting pack.
• Assist with calculation and reconciliation of inventory, WIP, provisions and reserves.
• Assist with implementation of relevant accounting standards and policies.
• Provide explanations and respond to enquiries with solutions regarding financial statements to managers and operations teams.
• Update and reconciliation of IFRS16 schedule
• Hire Purchase Loan reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly salesman commission accruals according to salesman commission policy.
• Prepare monthly Business Activity Statement
• Assist with the preparation of annual operational and capital budgets
• Assist with year-end audit process.
• Assist with annual Income Tax Return and Fringe Benefits Tax
• Prepare management financial reports as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Due to internal promotion and continued growth of our Finance and Corporate Services team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our finance team and assist with the ongoing accounting operations for the Australian business.

What Brandt offer:

• Attractive remuneration
• Opportunity to be pivotal in contributing to the design, improvement and implementation of internal controls and processes.
• Advancement Opportunities within the Organisation as we grow.
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Salary Packaging options

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting, the Senior Accountant will support the finance team in delivering the accounting and administration functions for our Australian business.

• Prepare and complete month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of Month end financial reporting pack.
• Assist with calculation and reconciliation of inventory, WIP, provisions and reserves.
• Assist with implementation of relevant accounting standards and policies.
• Provide explanations and respond to enquiries with solutions regarding financial statements to managers and operations teams.
• Update and reconciliation of IFRS16 schedule
• Hire Purchase Loan reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly salesman commission accruals according to salesman commission policy.
• Prepare monthly Business Activity Statement
• Assist with the preparation of annual operational and capital budgets
• Assist with year-end audit process.
• Assist with annual Income Tax Return and Fringe Benefits Tax
• Prepare management financial reports as required.

About you:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a similar role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience using Excel and other accounting software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills are essential.

About us:

Brandt is a world-leading equipment dealer, powered by iconic brands such as John Deere who are currently experiencing unrivalled support with dealerships across Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Brandt is growing with over 500 employees across Aus and NZ and counting, we are an industry leader in supporting our local communities and farmers with any agricultural equipment needs.

At Brandt, we believe that outstanding people, combined with our committed and passionate culture, is key to our customer's success.

At Brandt we strive to design a better way to work with employees to help them maximize productivity and achieve their potential. Our goal is to build a strong team of unique talents and perspectives, and we welcome your ideas on how to make us even better. It starts right here with people like you.

Applications will be processed as they are received.