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Company Accountant

Footscray Permanent AU$120,000 - AU$150,000 per year View Job Description
This is a rare opportunity for a Company Accountant to take full ownership of finance and operational reporting in a growing, well-established site. You'll be trusted to run things end to end and shape how finance supports the business. Based in outer Footscray, this permanent role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a growing company.
  • Build and own the finance function
  • Work directly with relaxed, entrepreneurial leaders

About Our Client

This organisation operates within the industrial sector, has multiple revenue streams with a manageable customer base and well-established systems already in place. As a medium entity, they operate as a unit and foster a great working environment for their employees.

Job Description

You will be the primary finance contact for the site, working closely with the Site Manager and senior stakeholders. Your responsibilities will span day-to-day bookkeeping (70%) through to management reporting and board-level interaction (30%), including:

  • End-to-end finance ownership: bookkeeping, payroll, AP, AR, and reconciliations
  • Ensuring invoicing and systems (Xero, warehouse systems) run smoothly and efficiently
  • Preparing monthly financials and supporting year-end reporting
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management
  • Weekly KPI and performance reporting for leadership and directors
  • Supporting operational decision-making with clear financial insights
  • Working closely with operations to ensure export documentation and compliance processes are aligned

The Successful Applicant

You're someone who enjoys being hands-on, proactive, and accountable. You see gaps, fix them, and take pride in running a tight finance operation.

You will likely have:

  • A background in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping (commercial experience essential)
  • Experience running end-to-end finance in a small to medium business
  • Confidence preparing budgets, management reports, and weekly KPIs
  • Strong systems experience (Xero highly regarded)
  • The ability to work autonomously and take ownership
  • A practical, down-to-earth communication style suited to an operational site
  • Initiative, curiosity, and ambition to grow with the business long term

What's on Offer

  • Attractive salary package ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 AUD.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and career aspirations.
  • A stable, long-term role in a business that genuinely looks after its people
  • Direct access to experienced finance minds at shareholder and group level
  • Flexibility when needed (while remaining primarily site-based)
  • The opportunity to build, improve, and own an entire finance function
  • A supportive business culture with strong tenure and trust



If you are a motivated accountant looking to work autonomously and make a significant impact within the workplace, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Lyndal Ridder
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7002927
Phone number
+61 3 8616 6203

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Accounting
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Footscray
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lyndal Ridder
Consultant phone
+61 3 8616 6203
Job Reference
JN-042026-7002927

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