Financial Accountant

ABOUT US

Qube Ports provides port solutions and logistics services with bulk and general handling facilities in over 40 Australian, New Zealand and South East Asian ports. Qube Energy/Forestry is a subsidiary of Qube Ports. Qube Ports is the leading Stevedoring, Bulk Logistics and Port Management service provider in Australia

Qube Ports manages 25 sites for the forestry industry in Australia and New Zealand and is also the leading provider of supply chain logistics services to the energy sector, supporting thousands of onshore wells and rig supply vessels, barges and offshore construction vessels annually.

We lead the market in providing purpose-designed solutions for our customers, handling containers, bulk, automotive and general cargo.

ABOUT YOU

You will be committed to safety in the workplace and be committed to 100% Chain of Responsibility compliance. We're proud of our 'Zero Harm' initiative and provide extensive on-the-job training to ensure you get home safely at the end of every day.

Qube is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage women, veterans and Indigenous peoples to apply

Primary purpose:

As a Financial Accountant, your role is to ensure the information in the P&L’s is accurate by communicating with the relevant Managers and to meet the month deadlines.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly P&L’s for a number of sites, ensuring cost and revenue recognition is accurately represented in the P&L’s.
• Provide financial analysis of month end results and ensure deadlines are met.
• Respond to financial inquires by gathering and interpreting data.
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger by overseeing AP/AR processes and compliance with company policy and accounting standards.
• Build a good working relationship with the site by regular visits.
• Complete annual budget and weekly forecast for each site.
• Completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations pertaining to the Ports BU accounts, ensuring high quality, on time, supportable reconciliations with independent review and sign off.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and related schedules and complete annual asset stocktakes.
• Provide technical accounting advice and solutions to the Operations team.
• Collaborate with the Corporate finance team in relation to supporting financial reporting obligations, tax compliance, payroll and treasury, insurance and other team members.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Logistics and Infrastructure and Bulk finance teams to better manage intercompany transactions.
• Any other ad hoc work that is required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in a Finance related discipline
• Post graduate qualifications and membership of a recognised accounting body (i.e.. CA or CPA).
• Must have very strong IFRS knowledge.
• Not be afraid to raise issues and bring ideas to the table.
• Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and PowerPoint;

Essential:

• Circa 5+ years similar experience in a large multi divisional company
• Big 4 audit background or prior ASX listed reporting experience
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong influencing skills
• Able to work to deadlines and manage a number of competing priorities
• Strong orientation to process improvement / change management
• Self-motivated, energetic, able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• A “can do” problem solving attitude
• Demonstrated professional work ethic with a proven ability to take on new challenges and be able to adapt to change
• Good systems and process skills and/or ability to develop those as the role requires and evolves

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Qube’s operations
• Working knowledge of Oracle ERP/EPM/FCCS

Key Competencies/skills

• Team management and leadership
• Problem solving ability
• Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Focus on safety
• Conflict resolution
• Customer focused and responsive to customer requirements
• Performance and task driven
• Analytical & financial understanding
• Time management

Why QUBE?

At Qube, we recognise that our people are our most important asset and are the engine that drives our organisation, playing a vital role in ensuring our business achieve our objectives and deliver on our commitments. We believe that attracting the right people, maximising their contribution, and rewarding performance is vital for success.

BENEFITS

• Up to 50% off gyms, studios, active wear, healthy meals, supplements, recovery and more through the Qube Fit program.
• Discounted health insurance
• Special paid leave to participate in volunteering activities
• Unlimited access to employee assistance program delivered through Sonder
• Generous paid parental leave
• Access to Qube wellbeing program

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that is experiencing rapid growth and continued leadership. Apply for this position today!