Financial Accountant

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Sodexo Full time
Job Description

Do you have a passion for shaping and influencing company culture? If so, we want you to join our team  

We are currently looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team based out of our Brisbane or Melbourne Support Centre.

Reporting to Financial Accounting Manager, successful candidate will play a key role in preparing monthly accounting reports and financial statements that are used by management to judge the performance of the company.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

Assist in preparation of all tax matters and compliance:

  • Perform yearly FBT preparation and collection of required information
  • Perform monthly BAS preparation and control checks
  • Support income tax return preparation
  • Prepare bi-monthly NZ GST lodgements and control checks
  • Prepare various other tax compliance lodgements required by the ATO (eg. TPAR lodgements)

Intercompany transactions:

  • Manage AR/AP transactions relating to Intercompany
  • Send monthly statement to Interco counterparts and arrange for cash settlements with Treasury
  • Intercompany reconciliation
  • Month-end FX adjustments
  • HFM company balances reporting and variances resolution

Support function cost activities and month end preparation:

  • Perform month-end transactions and reporting
  • Perform adjustments and accruals to ensure correct and accurate levels of costs

Leased vehicles:

  • Update and maintain lease accounting software and reconciliation of accounting entries relating to lease accounting in accordance with IFRS16

Payroll management and accounting:

  • Manage the posting of payroll journals (monthly and fortnightly) and preparing and reconciliation of Worker’s Compensation payments

Other duties:

  • Supporting Financial Accounting Manager in managing offshore resources, projects and other initiatives
  • Assist with the preparation of the annual financial information to be provided to the external auditors
  • Assist in preparing tax provisions and compliance reporting
  • Assist with interim and year-end audits
  • Accurate preparation and reporting high volume of transactions, meeting a strict, challenging deadlines
  • Working closely with various stakeholders to ensure all balances in Balance Sheets accounts are accurate and valid through the management of the General Ledger Reconciliations

Preferred candidate will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • Working towards CA/CPA qualification is desirable
  • At least 5 years relevant accounting experience
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (Intermediate)
  • Income Tax Legislation (Intermediate)
  • Microsoft Dynamics (Intermediate)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)
  • Demonstrated ability in meeting deadlines, to be able to set realistic goals, problem solve and establish priorities

Why choose Sodexo?   

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication.   

We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.     

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.   
We offer a competitive salary, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program  


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