Assistant Asset Accountant

• 12 month max term | Hybrid working
• Location: Alexandria, Sydney NSW 

About Ampol 

We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia’s very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia’s needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future. 

About the role

In this role, you will provide financial and accounting support for the operation and control of Ampol assets and capital expenditure.

This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge and learn Ampol Accounting standards to develop and grow your career within the finance team.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with the month end close, maintenance of depreciation rates, setting up budgets and projects in SAP, releasing funds and tracking progress
• Support the processes around asset movements and asset verification
• Ensure complete and accurate capital expenditure inputs into the general ledger
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure reconciliations, controls and detailed review in closing out matters
• Identify improvements in fixed asset control and drive the continuous improvement of financial reporting, systems and accounting processes

About you

You will be an individual who is passionate about supporting the business in their management of new and existing assets as well as capital expenditure. You will consider yourself a highly analytical individual who has a focus on attention to detail.

Key skills and experience

• Relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Economics or Finance
• CA/CPA or working towards (membership fees covered)
• Relevant experience in a finance-based role in a large organisation
• Working experience with financial information processing systems/applications
• Previous experience in asset or lease accounting
• Experience in using SAP (Highly desirable)

Our benefits 

• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.  
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.  
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.  
• Leave Options – We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.