Assistant Accountant

Kogan.com • FULL_TIME • South Melbourne, Victoria • 2d ago

Assistant Accountant

South Melbourne, Victoria

Finance – Finance /

Full Time /

On-site

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Our Finance team has a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our team!

Reporting to our Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing, publicly listed eCommerce industry leader and gain valuable experience while supporting key financial objectives that influence overall company outcomes.

If you are an aspiring Accountant looking to develop your skills in eCommerce or gain experience in a listed business, we would love to hear from you!Apply today and kick-start your eCommerce career with an industry-leading business and a high-performing team!

In this role you'll be responsible for:

Responding to financial inquiries from internal stakeholders to support business decisions.
Examining financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Reviewing ageing Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP), taking appropriate actions to enhance financial reporting accuracy.
Managing Prepayment on Stock accounts, collaborating with the Purchasing team to ensure accurate valuation of stock in transit.
Supporting the month-end closing process, including expense accruals, and prepare bank, gateway, and credit card (Airwallex) reconciliations.
Assisting with monthly intercompany recharges and BAS returns preparation.
Contributing to the annual budgeting process.
Participating in half-year and year-end audits and statutory reporting.
Collaborating with the broader Finance team and internal stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

To be successful in this role, you should be:

A university degree in a relevant field (Finance, Accounting, Business, or similar)
Be working towards a professional qualification such as CA or CPA (partially qualified candidates are encouraged to apply)
Some experience working within Finance or Accounting, ideally in Retail, eCommerce, or FMCG
Familiarity with accounting software (experience with SAP is advantageous)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas and pivot tables
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

Why Kogan.com?

Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand’s eCommerce future
Your role has a lot of ownership, autonomy and little red tape
You’ll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impact
You’ll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia
Be an Intrepreneur, playing a hands on role in shaping our strategy at our HQ
A range of employee benefits such as; complimentary Kogan First Membership, team exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, Team member referral program, Company and team events and celebrations, community engagement (volunteering) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more!

To apply

Express your interest in this opportunity by uploading your CV and Cover Letter, outlining your interest in the position and how you think you can help grow the Kogan business.

Hot tip, generic Cover Letters won’t cut it here! Stand out with an application that shows a deep knowledge of the Kogan.com business and how we operate, to allow yours to be looked upon more favourably.

Innovative thinking got our business to where it is now, so it makes sense that we look for like-minded problem solvers! As a first step to our process, all new candidates will be sent testing, so be sure to keep an eye out for it!

About Us

We’re Kogan.com, Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia.

At Kogan.com we offer rewarding careers, where you build your skills, are mentored by the best in the industry and get to share your expert knowledge in an innovative Company where your ideas and opinions count. You get to solve really important challenges to drive eCommerce’s future, and get to do it with a great team culture and benefits!

Join Kogan.com to master your craft, do your best work, make a real difference and work with the best. At Kogan.com, your work will have an immediate impact on transforming the Australian and New Zealand retail environment.

Heads up!

Kogan.com is a fast-paced business - our vacancy close dates are subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received, so don't wait to apply!

All new Kogan.com team members are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights

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