Graduate Accountant

Graduate Accountant

Location: Dandenong South VIC

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Graduate Accountant to join our Global Corporate Head Office based in Dandenong South. Working alongside our Senior Finance team this is a varied and hands-on role where you will support financial processes and contribute to reporting across a group of companies and trusts.

Daniels is a large international business operating across Australia USA UK Canada and South Africa. Our work spans manufacturing transport distribution and the treatment of healthcare waste. We also manage a growing investment and property portfolio along with two major charitable foundations with over $50m invested.

Why Work for Daniels

• Global business with exposure to international operations and multiple entities

• Hands-on graduate role with real responsibility from day one

• Opportunity to work across diverse areas including healthcare investments and property

• Work closely with an experienced and supportive finance team

• Stable growing organisation with a strong reputation in the healthcare sector

• Purpose-driven work contributing to safer healthcare outcomes

What Daniels Can Offer You

• Structured learning and on-the-job training within a global finance team

• Support and encouragement to complete your CPA or CA

• Exposure to complex business structures including trusts investments and multi-entity reporting

• Career progression opportunities within a growing international organisation

• A collaborative team environment where your development is a priority

• Opportunity to build strong technical and commercial accounting skills early in your career

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly reporting packs and associated reports for assigned entities

• Assist with actual and forecast cash flow reporting

General Ledger and Reconciliations

• Process month-end journals

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and analysis

• Maintain fixed asset registers

• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions

• Reconcile non-operating entities on a quarterly basis

• Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations (local and foreign currency)

Compliance

• Assist with preparation of BAS returns across multiple jurisdictions

Ad Hoc Support

• Prepare reports as required by management

• Support the wider finance team as needed

What Were Looking For

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting

• Strong Excel skills

• Good understanding of reconciliations and financial principles

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Confident using Microsoft Office and finance systems

• Ability to adapt and work in a changing environment

• Strong organisational skills and ability to work in a team

• Willingness to undertake CPA or CA

Personal Attributes

• Reliable and accountable

• Curious with a desire to understand the detail behind the numbers

• Proactive and eager to learn

• Collaborative and team-oriented