Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Northmead Full Time

The Company

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some the world’s most loved brands – serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow. We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.

Our portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Keri Juice, Powerade, Barista Brothers, Jim Beam, Canadian Club, Feral Brewing, And Grinders Coffee.

We’re proud to be part of the Australian community and recognise the importance of giving something back. In addition to our efforts on wellbeing, recycling and sustainability, together with Coca-Cola South Pacific we distribute $1.1 million annually to local charities through the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation.

THE TEAM:

The Financial Services team are responsible for supporting our business and customer transactions by delivering effective financial and accounting controls, providing efficient shared services and leverage technology to simplify and standardise processes. The Financial Accounting Team is responsible for P&L reporting, balance sheet management and the period end close-off. They are also responsible for managing business reporting, the external audit and assisting with business projects/acquisitions.

THE ROLE:

Reporting directly to the Financial Accounting Manager, the Assistant Financial Accountant will support the day to day activities of the Financial Accounting Team. In this role, the Assistant Financial Accountant will work in collaboration with other team members to assist in all reconciliation, general ledger and accounting activities as well as help drive reporting and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of general ledger data through generating, reviewing and posting of automated and manual journals, as well as assessing the impact on assigned Balance Sheet accounts for CCEP’s Australian businesses.
• Execute the general month end accruals and accurately obtain accrual information from various CCEP Australian business teams in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of month end, the analysis of financial variances and cost centre allocations for CCEP’s Australian business
• Support the facilitation of all internal and external audit processes and act as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining financial support for asset and liability account balances for Finance across CCEP’s Australian businesses.
• Generate process and reporting initiatives to ensure on-going improvement across Finance Operations.

About you:

• University degree qualified and workings towards CA/CPA
• Technically strong accounting knowledge
• Self-motivated & self-directed, with an ability to work autonomously and contribute to the team
• Experience in SAP preferred Intermediate level in Microsoft Excel required
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders, internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

THE BENEFITS:

• Award-winning training and development that will set you up for future success – who knows where your CCEP career path will lead you?
• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, Rekorderlig Cider and more!). A
• ccess to additional benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Apple, JB-HIFI, Telstra & Hertz.
• Discounted private health care options with our partner BUPA
• Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline. Access to our career and self-development program DevelopingMe@CCEP from day one.

THE CULTURE:

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is a major fast-moving consumer goods business and the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. With a dedicated team of 33,200 people, serving customers in 29 countries, we make, sell and distribute the world’s most loved drinks brands to more than 600 million people, including CocaCola®, Kirks®, Powerade®, Mount Franklin®, Monster® and Barista Bros®. And we want a workforce as diverse as our products – with a culture that fosters belonging and inclusivity. One that enables everyone to be themselves, whatever their background or experience. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognize we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth.

If you like the sound of this exciting opportunity, APPLY TODAY!

Applications close Sunday 9th October.

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we are always refreshing the way we work and becoming a more inclusive, diverse and equitable company. If you think this could be the role for you but you aren’t sure if you meet all of the criteria we’d encourage you to apply so that we can explore this or other opportunities with you.