Senior Corporate Accountant

A little about us

Capricorn is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most dynamic Member-owned organisations. Since 1974, we’ve been dedicated in supporting our Members with solutions that truly matter. Our flagship Trade Account offers instant credit with over 2,000 Preferred Suppliers, simplified monthly expenses, and a generous rewards program as the cherry on top

We have a strong foundation in the automotive and machinery aftermarket industry with over 30,000 highly engaged Members across Australia and New Zealand, from national franchises to your local family workshop. Last year we facilitated $3.7bn worth of transactions, and returned nearly $93 million in value to our Members.

At Capricorn we work hard to ensure that Our People, Our Members and Preferred Suppliers are connected into the Capricorn Community.

Join us and be part of a team that’s committed to driving success, innovation and making a difference, while having some fun along the way!

Join Our Corporate Finance Team as a Senior Corporate Accountant

We’re seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to support our Finance Team, reporting directly to the Corporate Finance Manager. This is a key opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to play a critical role in supporting the corporate finance team

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory financial accounts and supporting notes as well as significant input into annual and half year Audit processes.Ownership of relevant End of Month processes to ensure deadlines are met.

. Responsible for ensuring general ledger data integrity and balance sheet and sub-ledgers reconcile, balances are verified, and reconciling items actioned as required within agreed timeframes.

• Continually challenge all processes to identify and implement system and process efficiencies to achieve time savings and improve the control environment.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strategic insight:

• Your key strengths will be your attitude and appetite to learn and apply your knowledge to stakeholder matters in a proactive manner.

• Sound judgement, critical thinking and analytical skills are vital to enable you to perform your role successfully.

• You will also possess a high level of initiative and organisational skills and manage a variety of tasks to achieve deadlines.

Your Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• CA/CPA qualified with 7 years’ experience post qualification.

• Commerce or finance related degree.

• Experience in a similar role, with big four business services or audit experience preferable

• Exposure to New Zealand accounting and tax regime would be advantageous, but not essential.

• Advanced understanding of accounting principles.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and experience in an ERP system.

• Proven ability to work in a hands-on capacity and be passionate, enthusiastic and enjoy a role where you have a direct interaction with cost centre owners and stakeholders across the business.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities

A little on life at Capricorn

Joining our community is about more than just a job, so here’s what’s in it for you:

• Work flexibility – We’re all unique, and so are the ways in which we work. Whether it’s flexible hours or WFH arrangements, we’ll work with you to find the best way for us to work together.

• Development Opportunities – your success is ours too. We provide training opportunities and development to give you the tools you need to grow.

• Paid parental leave – during life’s most important times, we support parents’ leave (for both parents) and their transition back to work.

• Get social – our social calendar is full, with a range of different virtual and face-to-face events to keep us connected.

• A place you want to be – from the sweeping city views, coffee on tap and the general buzz of our team, Capricorn is a place you want to be.

• A cherry on top – we’ve got a heap of benefits that our team actually use, including a fantastic reward and recognition program, wellness program, additional leave purchase and so much more!

• Amazing Benefits – Unlock amazing benefits at Capricorn. We offer all staff free gym membership near the office, discounted private health benefits and all inclusive working from home kits to get you started!

Sound like you’d be a good fit?

If you are ready to become part of a growing community and make a real impact, get in touch today.

For further information, support with your application and details on Capricorn, please visit our website at capricorn.coop/careers