Assistant Accountant

What's in it for you?

• Benefit from a competitive salary, incentive program, staff benefits and generous staff discounts
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career development
• Work from our modern office located on the southern fringe of Adelaide CBD with free onsite parking
• Work for a global leader and trusted brand
• Be part of an organisation that is serious about sustainability

About the role:

Bridgestone Australia Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our financial team, located at Eastwood, South Australia.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, this role is responsible for conducting finance and financial administration for the National property division, providing outstanding customer service.

Role Responsibilities

• Monthly calculations of IFRS16 (Right of Use).
• Preparing IFRS16 leasing related schedules, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensuring accurate data entry and maintenance in the property system (Progen) and reconciling Progen outputs to SAP.
• Managing and managing incoming invoices for rent and on-costs.
• Working with the credit team in regard to queries and outstanding payments.
• Reconciling and processing audited outgoings reconciliations and outgoings budgets.
• Maintaining the Property Rent Invoice register.
• Ensuring sub-lease rent charges are in line with lease agreements and on-charged accurately.
• Ensuring payment of the Company’s rental obligations for leased property.
• Calculating and reviewing property status, gains and losses, including reconciling the Company’s property portfolio and reconciling any rental subsidies.
• Assisting the Finance Business Partner and engaging in projects.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Supporting Bridgestone’s vision for ‘Perfect Safety’ and sustainability commitments.

About you

Your experience in financial administration in a similar sized, along with the following attributes will ensure your success in this position:

• Completion or part completion of an accounting qualification or equivalent experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable or property administration.
• Experience in IFRS16 accounting will be highly regarded.
• High level PC skills using the Microsoft suite of products.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data analysis & visualisation tools would be advantageous.
• Experience using an ERP, for example SAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A  high level attention to detail.
• Sound planning and organisational skills.
• Proficient level of literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

About us

A renowned global leader in tyres and rubber, Bridgestone is striving towards a vision to provide both social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company.

With sustainability at the core of our business and guided by the values of our Bridgestone E8 Commitment, Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tyres and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.

In Australia, Bridgestone offers a range of services and solutions to all segments of the Australian market. Our extensive range of quality tyres is complemented by the provision of mechanical and fleet services through the company’s nationwide retail network of Bridgestone Select and Bridgestone Service Centres, mobile service provider Lube Mobile, and the manufacture and sale of premium Bandag-brand retreaded truck tyres.