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Financial Accountant Jobs in Eagle Farm, Queensland, Australia at Reliance Worldwide Corporation – APAC
Title: Financial Accountant
Company: Reliance Worldwide Corporation – APAC
Location: Eagle Farm, Queensland, Australia
Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC)
Plumbing Matters. We make it better. Our innovative products, built on a tradition of excellence, serve markets across plumbing, heating and construction to make our customers’ lives easier, while sustainably delivering unrivalled returns. We are publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and regional headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, and London, UK. Our global family of trusted brands is committed to making a positive, lasting impact – we are better for our planet and better for our people. We operate in 45 facilities across 20 countries. We’re acquisitive, and we’re laser-focused on growth.
In 2024, Holman joined the RWC brand powerhouse in Australia. The Holman innovative spirit is stronger than ever – bringing 66 years of heritage from the watering and gardening sector together with a decade of plumbing expertise. Together, we’re constantly looking ahead at new applications and challenges, from sustainability to the changing needs of the modern built environment, to how we can continue to make lives easier and safer for the next generation.
OUR CULTURE
We’re big enough to make a difference and small enough for each one of us to make an impact. Our culture encourages our people to think differently, challenge the status quo and shape the world around us. Our values drive how we work together, as one global team. We have something special here – not just what we do, but who we are. We're not afraid to try new things; we punch above our weight; and we move with speed. We embrace governance but reject bureaucracy or anything that slows us down. Our strategy ensures we provide a safe environment for our people, and we actively promote diversity and inclusion. Everyone at RWC makes a valuable contribution to our business. Sounds like somewhere you could call home? Read on.
ROLE PURPOSE
This is an integral role in our finance team with the mandate to set up and drive positive change. Reporting to the Financial Controller, we are looking for a dynamic Financial Accountant who can be part of our team in the preparation of our financial reporting. This position requires a focus on process improvements with a view to implementing on time and accurate reporting every month.
Based in Eagle Farm in Brisbane, you will be responsible for providing reporting and analysis for our end of month financial reports. At RWC we operate as one global team, so you will be part of a broader group of finance professionals located in the UK and USA.
You will enjoy being innovative and thinking outside the box and be comfortable to respectfully challenge the norm.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work in a close-knit team to complete month end close. Prepare supporting schedules, & balance sheet reconciliations performed within the deadlines set. Lease accounting, prepayments and accruals. Fixed Asset Register management, capital work in progress, capitalising assets (including Low Value sweeps) and applying depreciation rates and useful lives in line with company policies.
- Balance sheet reconciliations and uploading of support into OneStream software.
- Cash flow forecasting including managing outgoing payments
- Assist with external and internal auditor’s requests, interim and end of year audits and walkthroughs.
- Understanding of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) laws, supporting schedules and declarations needed. Coordination with others in the team to achieve a draft FBT return by the deadline set.
- Maintain and develop processes and procedures within finance to support timely, accurate and efficient reporting whilst complying with company global and local policies and procedures.
- Collating data for Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys and other reports as required.
- Uphold our safety culture and vision – everyone safe, every day.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING
- All team members are responsible for ensuring “everyone safe, every day”. As such, we foster a growing and developing safety culture of reporting safety hazards, near misses and risks identified.
- All team members are empowered to have a safety conversation if they observe an unsafe action or behaviour. If they don’t feel comfortable doing so, they are encouraged to escalate the unsafe behaviour or risk to their line manager.
- Adherence to all health and safety policies, including attending work fit and well, working within the guidelines of required licences and our RWC policies and procedures, and subsequent legal requirements/obligations.
QUALITY & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
- You play an active role in ensuring the products and materials you work with meet our quality requirements by following approved procedures, completing the necessary checks, and raising anything that could affect product performance or customer confidence.
- All team members are expected to take ownership of the quality of their work, support a strong quality culture, and contribute to ongoing improvement in our process.
- Your focus on quality supports strong customer satisfaction and helps protect the trust our customers place in our products.
CODE OF CONDUCT
- RWC is committed to ensuring a healthy and safe workplace free from bullying and harassment, and promotes an environment that is conducive and comfortable to the performance of all employees’ roles. All staff are required to treat others with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
EDUCATION SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
- You will bring the highest level of personal integrity and ethics.
- You will be a great team player with a problem-solving attitude.
- Have a commercial mindset and demonstrated analytical skills.
- Be able to roll your sleeves up to get the job done. This is a hands-on role.
- Great communicator who thrives on building relationships internally and externally
- You will hold a bachelor’s degree in commerce, economics or accounting
- 5+ years of accounting, finance, or related experience
- Membership of a professional accounting institution would be a distinct advantage.
- Experienced in SAP S/4 HANA, OneStream (HFM), Oracle or similar accounting systems.
- Advanced Excel skills for analysis and reporting, (pivots, lookups, nested formulas)
- Advanced reconciliation skills
- Analytical ability and effective communication skills across all levels of staff within the business
- Adaptability and strong positive work ethic
- Organized and able to meet deadlines.
- Manage competing priorities under pressure.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse, inclusive and sustainable company. If you have the skills and experience to be outstanding in this position, please apply now!
We look forward to hearing from you. Please provide your resume and a cover letter, and send them to [email protected]
