Accountant - Group

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We are a dynamic and growing group operating across the transport, agriculture, property, construction and manufacturing sectors. Our core values define who we are: we put safety first, work smarter, achieve success together, and take pride in every journey.

Our Benefits and Culture:

• We work together to achieve our mission: "To provide reliable and professional transport solutions".
• Get access to our free employee assistance program that includes assistance with yourhealth, finances, nutrition and legal advice for both you and your family.
• We will enable you to be at your best so you can reach your career dreams and goals.
• Enjoy career fulfilment at Wickham Freight Lines with 25% of our employees that have atenure of 10 years or more.
• Enjoy a vast number of discounts with our employee benefits scheme.

We are a dynamic growing group with a strong focus on efficiency, governance, and performance based in the beautiful country town of Warwick QLD. We are seeking an experienced Accountant to support the Group FC and contribute to ongoing financial and operational improvements across the group. Reporting to the Group FC, this role plays a key part in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial information at a group level.

You will be responsible for financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting support, compliance, job and project accounting, and partnering closely with managers across multiple business units.

This is a hands-on role with broad exposure, offering the opportunity to influence reporting quality, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reconciliations

• Perform general ledger reconciliations, including wages and superannuation
• Perform daily receipting, bank recs and debtor’s follow-up
• Look after credit card reconciliations and Concur expense reporting
• Look after staff reimbursements, fuel recs, petty cash and Telstra bill.
• Prepare and post journals including payroll tax, accruals, employee entitlements, and hire purchase finance
• Ensure accurate treatment of prepayments.
• Maintain and update rolling cashflow forecasts

Fixed Assets

• Run and review monthly depreciation
• Reconcile the Fixed Asset Register to the general ledger
• Conduct three-way reconciliations between the plant, fixed asset, and insurance registers

Reporting, Compliance & Treasury Support

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Maintain strong internal controls
• Assist with group budgeting and forecasting
• Support treasury activities and cashflow planning.
• Assist the Group FC to improve finance processes to drive consistency and efficiency

Year-End Accounting & Tax Support

• Assist the Group FC and external accountants with year-end statutory reporting
• Prepare work papers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules

Business Partnering & Performance Improvement

• Partner with ELT members, board stakeholders, and operational managers
• Assist the Group FC with monthly management reports and dashboards
• Provide insights to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost control
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through better reporting and analysis

Job & Project Accounting

• Track and report on jobs and projects including crops, livestock, workshops, capital works, and construction
• Ensure accurate allocation of direct and indirect costs
• Monitor budgets, progress, and variances
• Maintain accurate costing for agricultural, manufacturing, and repair activities
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of completed jobs (assets, inventory, repairs)
• Support improvements to job costing and project tracking processes
• Provide general finance support and assist with ad hoc tasks as required

About You

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CA qualified or progressing
• Proven experience in a similar role (transport/logistics advantageous)
• Strong Excel (pivot tables, lookups, analysis) and ERP capability;
  Pronto experience highly regarded
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage deadlines
• Effective communicator with sound stakeholder engagement skills

What We Offer

• Stable, long-term opportunity within an expanding group
• Competitive salary package
• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
• EAP program and development opportunities
• Remote Area Benefits such as Salary Packaging of Rent or Interest on Mortgage and Utility Cost (eligibility, limit applies)
• Please note:
  
  this is a 100% office-based role