Assistant Accountant

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Established in 1996, Yara Australia is a trusted leader in crop nutrition, supporting the nation’s diverse and dynamic farming sector. We provide high-quality specialty fertilizers and biostimulant solutions. With our head office in Brisbane and sales representation across all states, we maintain a strong national presence. Through a commitment to sustainable agriculture, we focus on innovation, strategic partnerships, and promoting best-practice crop nutrition to help growers respond to the challenges of a changing climate.

We are seeking an experienced hands-on Financial Management Accountant to join our finance team. This role is responsible for month-end close activities, consolidated statutory and tax reporting and all other parent company responsibilities, inventory accounting, compliance reporting, and supporting finance transformation projects. The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent systems experience, and advanced Excel and analytical skills. The role is based in Brisbane and will report to the Finance Manager, Yara Australia.

Responsibilities

Summary of Duties

Accounts payable and supplier invoicing

Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
Perform invoice matching and coding
Prepare and process supplier payments
Resolve supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements

Bank Reconciliation

Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations
Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly

Journal Entries

Prepare and post routine journal entries
Assist with month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations

Fixed Assets Management

Maintain fixed asset register
Process asset additions, disposals, and depreciation journals
Assist with asset verification and reporting

Support Insurance Administration

Coordinate company insurance renewals and claims
Maintain insurance records and supporting documentation

Leased Vehicle Administration

Manage leased vehicle records and related documentation
Coordinate lease payments, fuel cards, and vehicle reporting requirements

General Finance Support

Support audit and compliance activities
Assist with financial reporting and ad hoc tasks as required
Provide administrative support to the finance team as required

General Operation support

Sales invoicing
Stock take

Policies and Procedures

Follow all company Policies and Procedures.

Budget

Support Budgeting process

Human Resources

Comply to Yara’s Code of Conduct policies and procedures and the Yara Compliance Program
Show initiative and steer self-development.
Show active participation in all scheduled training and apply these skills back in the workplace.

Organisational Development

Conduct training as required.
Development of individual team members to achieve personal and organizational growth

Communication

Excellent communication, planning and organisation skills.
Open and positive attitude and able to communicate and interact well with/in different cultures and disciplines

Other

Team player, self-motivated, adaptable and committed.
Other duties as instructed by the direct & indirect reporting lines.

Profile

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Experience:

Minimum 2+ years’ experience in assistant accountant role,

Proficiency:

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Positive and proactive attitude
Willingness to learn and develop
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Additional Information

The role will be based in Brisbane and local employment benefits will apply.

Contact details

Apply no later than

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Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.