Oriental Merchant is a leading importer and distributor of authentic Asian groceries, supplying supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, independent grocery stores) with brands (such as ABC, Lee Kum Kee, Valcom, Yeo's) that are familiar throughout the Asia Pacific. We are proud of what we have achieved in growing Asian food categories in Australia where we have a presence nationally, as well in New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Japan and the UK. This is an Incredible opportunity for an Account Assistant looking to get their foot in the door. We are looking for a junior accounts clerk to provide financial, administrative and clerical services for an immediate start to support our operations. The duties of the Accounts Assistant include but are not limited to: Daily email checking and responding Daily AR bank deposit reconciliation Monthly supermarket deposit reconciliation Follow up payments with sales reps and customers for overdues Running monthly AR statement and send out to customers accordingly AR suspense follow up Following up supermarket disputes Creating credit notes for supermarkets and particular customers settlement discounts, case deals andfreight claims BP maintenance including create and update Preparing SOA listings for sales rep to follow up long overdues Processing AP invoices daily including services and goods invoices (APRI & AP invoices) Liaise with goods and services suppliers for all AP enquiries including supplier's SOA reconciliation Preparing and processing petty cash claims Reconciling company credit cards Weekly and monthly routine payments Ad hoc payments Call for bank details verification Running monthly AP statements for each currency accounts Preparing invoices and packing lists for container sales, including GL entries Preparing invoices for A&P claims and ad hoc claims, including GL entries Liaise with other departments about costing, stock issues which will affecting book Preparing GL entries Fixed assets management including purchase, disposal and monthly depreciation Bank reconciliation Month end GL reconciliation and closing Month end SIT reconciliation Month end stock aging report Monthly sales analysis report Intercompany accounts reconciliation Trade refinance and cash flow management Provide assistance and preparation for interim and end of year audit GL filings and checking Following up any outstanding issues Ad hoc tasks What You'll Need to Succeed: Full Australian working rights;Excellent verbal and written communication skills;A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance, or background in a similar Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable role;Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and manage expectations;An ability to work independently as well as part of a team;A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level as you'll gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry. The recruitment process may commence prior to the expiration date of the advertisement. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. *At Oriental Merchant, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. Recently, we have been made aware of certain unauthorised individuals falsely presenting themselves as recruiters as part of online scams or phishing attempts. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, money or any personal information for visa sponsorships during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Oriental Merchant. Some things to watch out for:• We will never request payment from you to process employer sponsored visas of any kind. Employer sponsored visas is something Oriental Merchant unfortunately do not currently facilitate for candidates.• Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Oriental Merchant's Australian based HR team/management only corresponds from email addresses with the domain ******'.• Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Most of our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found on our company website https://au.orientalmerchant.com/careers/ If you would like to verify who you are speaking to please reach out to (email protected)> before providing any information.