Are you ready to take the next step in your Finance career? Join Beacon Lighting as an Assistant Financial Accountant and play a key role in providing general support to the finance team assisting in all day-to-day activities within the department! 

Based in our modern, state-of-the-art Nunawading office!

On-Site Car Park | Hybrid Working | Paid Birthday Leave | Wellbeing Days

Plus: profit share, team discounts, flexibility and amazing culture! 

About Beacon Lighting Group

Established in Melbourne in 1967, Beacon Lighting is Australia’s leading specialist retailer of lights, ceiling fans and light globes, with over 131 stores nationwide. We’re driven by a passion to improve the homes and lives of our customers by always searching for and creating not only beautiful and exciting designs, but products that are innovative and gentle on the environment. 

Our care for and commitment to our residential customers extends to our trade, wholesale and commercial customers too. We show them the most cost-effective and energy-efficient ways to light up or cool down their business through Beacon Lighting Commercial, Light Source Solutions, Masson For Light, and our international operations in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Germany, USA and China.

A DAY IN THE LIFE?

Reporting into the Financial Controller, this role will include supporting the team across financial accounting tasks, accounts payable and receivable processes whilst assisting with the completion of reporting requirements. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts, sub-ledgers, bank accounts, and maintain the fixed asset register to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data

• Process general ledger and accrual journals, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close activities

• Assist in the preparation of daily sales and cash flow reports, weekly costing reports, and monthly financial management reports to support informed business decision-making

• Support the preparation and lodgement of BAS and GST returns, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements

• Provide accounting and administrative support during budgeting cycles, forecasts, and annual and half-year audit processes

• Assist in maintaining the integrity of financial systems, including data validation, reconciliation between systems and sub-ledgers, and testing of system upgrades or enhancements

• Contribute to business performance analysis, support internal control compliance, and identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies

About You
To shine in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualified in Accounting or Finance, - working towards CPA highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in a similar accounting role, with strong technical capability across reconciliations, journals, reporting and month-end processes; retail industry exposure will be highly regarded.

• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy, with the ability to analyse financial information, identify discrepancies, and implement practical solutions in a timely manner.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and meeting reporting timeframes.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to quickly learn financial systems (experience with Dynamics GP or similar ERP systems advantageous), and confident communication skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels

NEXT STEPS?

Click “Apply Now” and follow the prompts to submit your application!

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an ASX listed company that has been constantly evolving and striving for success for over 50 years!