Senior Accountant: Growth & Controls Leader

3rd Party Containers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Accounting skills

Excel

Analytical mindset

Education

Accounting degree

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

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.