Financial Accountant

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Financial Accountant in Melbourne, Australia. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant with responsibility for a dynamic, fast-paced division within an experienced Finance Team.

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management Reporting and Analysis

• Responsible for completion of the monthly management accounts for their division, including financial metrics, with detailed analysis and insights to material deviations for the division
• Responsive to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarising and providing relevant commentary on the financial information available
• Responsible for ensuring balance sheet for the division is reconciled monthly including preparation of supporting schedules.
• Oversight of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable function for the division
• Review of monthly and annual GST, PAYE, FBT and Income Tax returns
• Treasury and working capital model preparation.

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for the delivery of the annual statutory financial statements, audits and tax returns of the division working with local auditors, tax specialists and accountants.
• Support the financial reporting of a complex division, including several branches with foreign currencies, by contributing to the technical accounting treatment of new scenarios as the division expands.

Business Support

• Develop and upgrade reporting structures and tools embracing digital technology and automation
• Documentation and improvement of finance department SOP’s including identification of strategic risks

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 1 year of relevant PQE
• Excellent IT skills and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Motivated, flexible individual who can work closely with other team members and build relationships across functions
• Maintain motivation to complete tasks with attention to detail, within the constraints of a busy department
• Self-starter with ability to set objectives and work efficiently to deliver on timelines
• Tax experience an advantage

COMPANY AWARDS

• Great Place To Work 2023
• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
• Exporter of the Year 2018
• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.