Senior Accountant

3rd Party Containers; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

3rd Party Containers in Melbourne is seeking a capable Accountant to support the Financial Controller. You will own month-end activities, prepare management reports, and work with operational teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

A degree in accounting with CA/CPA is preferred, along with strong Excel and Xero experience in a high-volume environment. This role offers genuine development toward broader commercial and leadership responsibilities within a growing national business.

Qualifikationen

• Solid hands-on accounting experience with proven commercial acumen.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Xero or a comparable accounting system.
• An accounting degree alongside CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience with Australian payroll, enterprise agreements, high-volume transactions, billing systems or management reporting will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership of month-end activities, including reconciliations, journals, accruals and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and contribute to management reporting, investigate significant variances and explain movements in financial performance.
• Work directly with operational teams to investigate issues and follow them through to resolution.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve billing accuracy, streamline systems and reduce manual work.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, year-end accounts and ad hoc commercial analysis.
• Build knowledge of weekly payroll and finance processes to provide reliable backup for the Financial Controller.

Kenntnisse

Accounting skills

Excel

Analytical mindset

Ausbildung

Accounting degree

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

Great Salary + superannuation + incentive opportunities

Build your career and make a real impact in a growing national business

3PC is a well-established Australian business operating nationally since 2009. We specialise in container handling and workforce solutions, supporting some of Australia's best-known retailers and logistics companies. As our operations and wider group continue to grow, we're investing in the capability of our finance team.

We're looking for a capable, motivated and hands-on Accountant to work closely with our Financial Controller in Altona North. You'll bring sound accounting fundamentals, take ownership of core finance activities and work with operational teams to resolve issues and improve the way we do things.

This is an opportunity for someone with initiative, curiosity and a strong work ethic who wants to understand the business from the ground up and grow into broader reporting, commercial and leadership responsibilities over time.

What you’ll do

You'll contribute from the outset, with the scope to take on greater ownership as you build your knowledge of our business.

Take ownership of month-end activities, including reconciliations, journals, accruals and supporting schedules.

Prepare and contribute to management reporting, investigate significant variances and help explain movements in financial performance.

Work directly with operational teams to investigate any issues and follow them through to resolution.

Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve billing accuracy, streamline systems and reduce manual work.

Support budgeting, forecasting, year-end accounts and ad hoc commercial analysis.

Build knowledge of our weekly payroll and key finance processes to provide reliable backup and progressively broader coverage for the Financial Controller.

What you’ll bring

You enjoy getting into the detail, asking questions and working with people as much as numbers. You take responsibility, communicate clearly and follow through without needing constant direction.

Solid hands-on accounting experience with proven commercial acumen.

An accounting degree alongside CA or CPA qualification.

Strong Excel skills and experience with Xero or a comparable accounting system.

An analytical mindset, attention to detail and the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify practical solutions.

Initiative, sound judgement, a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in improving processes.

Clear communication skills and confidence building relationships with operational teams and management.

Willingness to learn the complexities of our business and develop broader commercial capability over time.

Experience with Australian payroll, enterprise agreements, high-volume transactions, billing systems or management reporting will be highly regarded, but is not essential.

Share in our success: Our owners believe in recognising contributions by incentivising employees across the business.

Make a tangible impact: Help improve reporting, controls and processes in a complex, growing operation.

Build commercial understanding: Work closely with finance, operations and management to understand how decisions affect performance.

Grow your career: Learn alongside an experienced Financial Controller and take on greater responsibility as your knowledge and capability develop.

Make the role your own: Bring ideas, take ownership and help shape how our finance function supports the group.

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.