Experienced Accountant

Job title: Accountant

Firm: Oceania Seafoods

Full-time

Location: Footscray

About Oceania seafoods

Drawing on four decades of experience supplying quality seafood to Melbourne's restaurants, at Oceania Seafoods, we know our seafood. While we continue to work with some of Melbourne's most exclusive fine-dining restaurants and hotels, since 2018, we've started selling directly to the public. We strive to make fresh seafood available to everyone, whether you're a restaurant owner, chef at a hotel or the grocery shopper for the home. Customers can buy the same restaurant quality seafood on our online store, Oceania Seafoods Select.

We provide a huge selection of premium quality seafood at great prices, including sashimi grade fish, various species of shellfish, live seafood (crayfish, abalone), molluscs, crustaceans (prawns, bugs), rare delicacies (sea urchin, karasumi, toro etc.), and much more.

About the Role

Oceania Seafoods is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our growing team. In this key role, you'll support our financial operations by managing core accounting functions, assisting with month-end close processes, and contributing to financial reporting and analysis.

As part of a dynamic team, you'll work closely with our leadership and cross-functional departments to ensure financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting. You'll also help in budgeting, forecasting, and identify areas for process improvement that help drive operational efficiency.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a strong understanding of accounting principles, and is eager to be part of a business with a proud legacy in the seafood industry.

Key Responsibility

· Financial Accounting & Reporting: Prepare month-end journals (accruals, prepayments), perform balance sheet reconciliations, and support monthly financial reports, cash flow statements, and P&L summaries.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Provide input into budgeting processes and assist department leaders with variance analysis and financial insights.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, provide financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
• Compliance & Controls: Assist with BAS, tax reporting, payroll reconciliations, and external audits while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaboration: Work with internal stakeholders to address financial queries, ensure data integrity, and support ad-hoc projects within the Finance team.
• MYOB: Maintain and manage the MYOB accounting system, ensuring accurate data entry, account reconciliation, and system integrity for all financial transactions.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA/CA qualified or working towards these qualifications.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within wholesale, FMCG, food production, or distribution sectors.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and month-end processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (MYOB) is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, financial modelling).
• High attention to detail with a process improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and embrace feedback.
• Australian working rights.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a vibrant, fast-growing seafood company in Australia.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas matter.
• Contribute to a mission that empowers people to feel their best, inside and out.
• Opportunity to grow your career in seafood industry.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years of experience do you have as an accountant?
• Do you have experience using Microsoft Excel?
• Are you familiar with MYOB software?
• Have you completed bachelor's degree in accounting or higher?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with financial analysis and modelling?
• How many years of accounting experience do you have?
• Do you have any experience working in wholesale, FMCG, food production, or distribution sectors?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• What's your current right to work in Australia?
• Do you have experience using Microsoft Excel?
• Are you familiar with MYOB software?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with financial analysis and modelling?
• Do you have any experience working in wholesale, FMCG, food production, or distribution sectors?

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person