Graduate Accountant

About the company

Stowe Australia is a long-established electrical subcontracting business with a strong reputation for delivering quality, reliability and performance. The privately owned organisation marked 110 years in operation in 2020 and generates more than $500 million in turnover. It has over 1,500 employees working across 12 branches in Australia.

The company is widely seen as a preferred employer in the industry. One reason for this is its track record of attracting and keeping capable people, including many staff members who have remained with the business for more than 15 years. Stowe supports ongoing development through both internal and external training so employees can continue building their expertise.

Role summary

Stowe Australia is looking for a highly motivated graduate accountant to join its Finance Team. The position reports to the Finance Manager and sits within a small team, offering broad exposure across financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation and the year-end audit cycle.

The role is designed to help develop both technical and professional capability while also providing support toward completion of the CA program. Stowe is an Approved Training Employer (ATE) with Chartered Accountants ANZ.

The office is located in Rydalmere, on the outskirts of Parramatta CBD, and includes modern renovated facilities and on-site parking. The role also comes with a competitive salary, 12 rostered days off per year, and eligibility for profit share after 12 months of service.

Key accountabilities

• Help prepare monthly management reporting, including month-end journals, variance analysis, integrity checks and report distribution.
• Support the preparation of accounts for subsidiary entities.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and variance review.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and manage motor vehicle fleet administration.
• Carry out general ledger tasks such as transaction coding, integrity checks and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting activities.
• Take part in a range of ad hoc projects across Finance and Administration.
• Support year-end audit workpaper preparation and coordination with external auditors.
• Assist with fringe benefits tax return preparation and indirect tax compliance tasks.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance and Administration team to improve processes and efficiency.

Skills, knowledge and experience

The ideal candidate will have completed, or be close to completing, a Commerce or Business degree. They should also bring strong organisational ability, a sharp eye for detail and the confidence to work as part of a team.

Other important qualities include analytical thinking, a positive attitude toward learning, clear written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to juggle multiple priorities and work to deadlines, and a high level of integrity and discretion. The role also requires adaptability, persistence and the ability to learn new software and financial systems quickly.

Additional information

This position is based onsite at the Rydalmere head office in New South Wales, Australia.

The employer offers 12 RDOs each year and profit-share eligibility after 12 months of service.

Support is provided for progression through the CA program.