ANZ Junior Accountant

 Reports To:  Head of Finance ANZ

Location: Sydney, Australia

Employment Type:  Full Time

Start:  July’23

About the Company

Kegstar provides a comprehensive solution designed to eliminate the inefficient and costly method in which kegs have traditionally been owned, tracked and retrieved by breweries. As partners with its brewery clients, Kegstar has mastered the keg management process, allowing its brewing partners to focus on their craft—brewing beer.  Launched in Australia in 2012 and expanded in the UK in 2016, the business has grown into a multinational organization.  Kegstar is now family to MicroStar Logistics (“MicroStar” or “M*”) headquartered in North America.  Internationally we manage a pool of nearly 6 million kegs and the corresponding logistical needs for craft brewery customers.

MicroStar Logistics (“MicroStar” or “M*”) was founded over two decades ago with one simple idea: How can we help the world’s best brewers do what they do best? Over that time, and by staying focused on brewer’s needs, MicroStar has become the leading keg solutions provider in the industry. The values that sparked MicroStar’s growth are still at the heart of their business: A “Customer First!” approach and a strong commitment to people, quality, innovation and sustainability. This has made MicroStar a trusted partner for some of the world’s best brewers for over twenty years, including ~half of today’s top-50 brewers.  In addition, through MicroStar’s recent acquisition of Kegstar, a leading keg solutions provider in markets including the UK, Europe and Australia, MicroStar is positioned for the next 20 years of growth.

To learn more, visit www.kegstar.com and www.microstarlogistics.com.

About the Role

ANZ’s Junior Accountant will help Kegstar live up to our mission of getting as much quality craft beer and other beverages into the market as quickly as possible. The role will suit a dedicated, capable, sociable and fun-loving individual who is prepared to get truly hands-on in every aspect of the business. The individual will come with a track record of success and the experience to back their own opinion while remaining flexible and open to new ways of doing things and collaborative feedback. You will work as part of a small and dedicated team, ensuring that the overall business is successful in meeting its financial day-to-day targets, from issuing invoices, monitoring debt collection, month end reporting, GST reporting and assist in managing an offshore resource. Accountants such as this play a critical role in ensuring that Kegstar functions smoothly and delivers on its ambitions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the month-end accounts, including processing journals and account reconciliations, such as cash, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, etc.
• Help provide input for monthly board reports, including commentary.
• Prepare and lodge the monthly BAS and Payroll Tax, once approved.
• Take ownership of KegLease which includes, but not limited to; working with other departments to ensure all customers have the correct number of kegs on their account, update pricing per contract changes, and prepare and process the monthly billing.
• Assist in ensuring all customers receive their invoices on time, and take ownership of the Accounts Receivable ledger, Accounts Inbox and the debt recovery of all invoices if and when they become outstanding.
• Assist in overseeing the work performed by an offshore accounts assistant and review supplier invoices to ensure correct accounting treatment within NetSuite, including account allocation and GST coding.
• Assistance of inputting supplier invoices will be required, particularly during peak season, to ensure all invoices are entered prior to their due date and month end.
• Take ownership of managing the Kegstar corporate card facilities to ensure all transactions are recorded and reconciled accurately.
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and reconciliations with various weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines.
• Provide general support to other departments within the business.

Required Skills

• Accounting experience is essential, with intention to start or have recently started CA or CPA qualification.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, primarily Excel.
• Proven competence in a financial background in FMCG is desirable but not essential.
• Tenacious, dedicated, capable and adaptable team player.
• Capability to perform multiple tasks with changing priorities and to follow through to completion on all assignments.
• Able to demonstrate self-motivation and self-management skills.
• A good listener, fast learner and solution-based thinker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree level qualifications (preferably in a numerical/analytical subject).
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to benphipps@kegstar.com