Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. (MCA) is the wholly owned Australian subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., one of the world’s most diversified trading, investment and services enterprises. In Australia, we are the fourth largest exporter of key natural resources and agricultural commodities, and manage a diverse portfolio of businesses including iron ore, coal, gas, power generation, transportation, construction, machinery, food and many more.
Job Description
The Role
Our Financial Management Division (FMD) is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team for a period of 12 months. This role is responsible for providing a range of accounting services for various business divisions and group companies.
Key responsibilities in the role are:
Process workflows in SAP system and guide business divisions to ensure accuracy and proper use of the chart of accounts.
Assist in the clearing of accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
Process month-end journals including accruals.
Monthly and Quarterly Process Control Monitoring
Assist in ongoing monitoring of debtors/creditors and suspense transactions. Actively follow up with relevant divisions to ensure outstanding transactions are cleared promptly.
Reconcile forex exposure for assigned division
Prepare year-end statutory financial statements and manage the audit process.
Support risk management function related to Credit / Market / Forex Risk
Assist in internal control processes including Business Process Monitoring and Accounts Monitoring.
Assist in the completion of the audit and JSOX process.
Prepare management and other reports with variance analysis.
Assist with various tax compliance work for Mitsui and its Australian tax consolidated group.
Understand Mitsui’s corporate rules and processes regarding Ringi applications, Credit line application, FX policy and commodity long/short positions.
Desired Skills And Experience
The Person
You will enjoy working within a successful team of talented individuals and bring your own proven experience to the business and you have the following qualifications, experience and skills:
Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
CPA / CA qualified or near completion
Proactive nature and comfortable in process driven environment
Ability to coordinate and prioritise work to meet deadlines and be able to work under pressure.
Written communication skills adequate to draft standard correspondence.
Ability to analyze numerical data and to identify and explain trends/variances.
Experience in large ERP (SAP S/4HANA preferred), Concur, Word and Excel.
Knowledge of income tax, GST and FBT
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Confidence to deal effectively with senior managers in advising, rectifying problems and recommending alternative courses of action.
Sensitivity to other cultures.
Team player with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders both internally and externally to collaborate on tasks.
Demonstrable experience in a similar role in a corporate environment.
If this sounds like your next career move and you have the experience we are seeking, be sure to include your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience.
Culture and Benefits:
A supportive and flexible working environment with great career development opportunities.
Access to complimentary group fitness classes and state of the art end of trip facilities.
Monthly social drinks, regular team events, paid volunteer leave and more.
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At Mitsui, our vision extends beyond the boundaries of our organisation. We are committed to building our global community where diversity is celebrated, equity is a given, inclusion is integral, and every individual feels empowered to shape a future filled with promise and potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to bring your unique perspectives to the team.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
International Trade and Development
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