Financial Accountant - GSS

About Toll Group

At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge – big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post — www.tollgroup.com

Toll Group provides sophisticated supply chain solutions, from end-to-end or part solutions, warehousing and distribution to dedicated transport solutions, across the globe and to some of the most remote corners of the world.

The Toll Global Finance Operations is a centralised function providing General Accounting, Credit Management accounting issues and is business unit centred. The objectives of the Finance team are capability orientated to achieve effective decision making, to be easily understood by the customer and to be adaptable for ongoing continuous improvement.

Financial Accountant – Melbourne - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (opportunities for extension/permanency)

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, we are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Global Finance Operations division based in Melbourne. The Toll Global Logistics Finance Services (GSS) is a centralised shared services function providing General Accounting, Credit Management and Accounts Payable services to Toll Group businesses. This team is focused on providing financial support for general accounting processes and reporting for the business.

The objectives of the Global Logistic FS Centre are to provide general accounting support which aligns the Division to one standard global process for Toll. This will remove the effort associated with repeatable high-volume processes out of the business into a FS centre, where better practice can be further developed and aligned. The Global Logistic FS centre is productivity and service orientated to achieve effective decision making, and to be adaptable to support ongoing continuous improvement.

As the Financial Accountant, you will:

• Prepare and complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations (e.g. provisions, intercompany, intersystem/ERP, tax, GRIR, FX).

• Analyse and resolve open items in a timely manner, providing insights and commentary to business unit managers to support resolution and variance explanation.

• Perform trial balance reviews and ensure the accuracy of financial data across general ledger and sub-ledgers.

• Process month-end journals and support timely and accurate financial close activities.

• Maintain and administer the Global account reconciliation system, including mapping update, metadata configuration, and coordination of system enhancements and issue resolution.

• Support reconciliation improvement initiatives, working closely with project teams to ensure successful system implementation, testing, user training and standardisation of reconciliation processes across each division.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 2+ years of practical accounting experience.

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel, mandatory.

• Industry or Shared Services experience an advantage.

• Professional Qualification (part qualified) or qualified by experience.

• Good Financial Accounting track-record & reconciliation.

• Experience with general ledger accounting processes and ERP system.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Work well in a team environment.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

What moves you?
 

At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000+ people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.

Are you excited about this role but are concerned you don’t meet all the requirements? If you have similar skills and are willing to learn then we encourage you to apply anyway. We know that some people hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Toll, we value a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re interested in this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly then please talk to us – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have coming up.

At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities. 

To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com

You must be entitled to work in Australia and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical.