Accountant - Head Office [T500-21889]

ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

About Visy:

Visy is a family-owned Australian business and a global pioneer in sustainable packaging, recycling and logistics. They operate across 150 sites globally, including operations in Asia, Europe, and the USA, supported by a dedicated workforce of over 7,000 employees. It is Australia and New Zealands largest manufacturer of food and beverage packaging, made from household recycling. As Australias largest recycler, it processes 40% of Australian households recycling. Visy also supports customers with logistics, packaging supplies, point of sale displays and more. At Visy India, their technology hub in Hyderabad, they are expanding their technical capabilities to support their global business.

Overview

Position Summary:

The position supports the Reporting & Analysis Manager, who reports to the Group Finance GM, and will assist with a number of head office cost centres, including month-end reporting, reconciliations, preparation of forecasts and budgets, and charge out of divisional costs.

Key responsibilities:

Finalisation of month end including:

• P&L review
• Journal entries
• Miscellaneous charge outs

Measurement:

• Month end finalised on day one
• Balance Sheet ownership

Timely completion of:

• Reconciliations
• Journal entries
• FBT Return / reconciliations
• Bank clearing
• Analysis as requested

Measurement:

• Within 7 working days of day one
• Completed prior to month end
• Completed within tax timeframes
• Completed prior to month end
• Ad hoc
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Budgets & forecasts completed for relevant Head Office entities, including corporate charge outs

Measurement:

• Finalised prior to deadline, with minimal review by management
• Other tasks
• Coding of Head Office invoices as required
• Approval of Head Office expense claims and P cards
• Providing support to Head Office teams in relation to invoice coding, expense claim and vendor queries
• Other tasks as directed

Measurement:

• Completed accurately and timely
• Ad hoc
• In line with projects identified

Key challenges:

• The role will be subject to strict deadlines, with substantial monthly reporting responsibilities. The role has a significant number of cost centres for which the individual will assist with. This will require the individual to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Key relationships:

• Team members (peers)
• Reports to Corporate Accounting Manager
• Financial Accountants

Internal to Visy:

• Divisional Finance GMs & their teams
• Head office cost centre managers and their teams
• Tax / Statutory Accounting teams

External to Visy:

• Auditors

Key requirements:

• Experience and qualifications
• Mandatory (critical for the role)
• Tertiary qualified
• Intention to undertake CA or CPA qualification
• Competent Excel skills

Desirable (preferable for the role):

• Competent SAP skills
• Experience in manufacturing or corporate environment
• Hyperion experience
• Skills required
• Skills (technical, business, leadership)
• Highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Service and results orientated
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
• Ability to form good relationships with other team members and wider Visy finance community