Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant Reliance Worldwide

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our team in Eagle Farm. We are a global company that makes plumbing, heating, and construction products designed to simplify our customers' lives and deliver sustained returns. RWC is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and operates from regional headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, and London, UK, with our global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. We have a presence in 45 facilities across 20 countries, are acquisitive, and focused on growth.

Our culture encourages innovative thinking, challenging the status quo, and shaping the world around us. We operate as one global team, embracing governance while rejecting bureaucracy. Our strategy prioritises a safe environment for our people and actively promotes diversity and inclusion. Every individual at RWC contributes significantly to our business.

About the Role

This is a key finance role focused on driving positive change and supporting our financial reporting. Reporting to the Financial Controller, we are looking for a dynamic Financial Accountant to prepare our financial reports. The position requires a focus on process improvements to ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting. Based in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, you will provide reporting and analysis for our end-of-month financial reports. You will be part of a global finance team with colleagues in the UK and USA. You will enjoy being innovative, thinking outside the box, and are comfortable respectfully challenging the norm.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within a close-knit team to complete month-end close.
• Prepare supporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations within set deadlines.
• Manage lease accounting, prepayments, and accruals.
• Administer the Fixed Asset Register, including managing capital work in progress, capitalising assets (including Low Value sweeps), and applying depreciation rates and useful lives in line with company policies.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and upload support into OneStream software.
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting and manage outgoing payments.
• Assist with external and internal auditor requests, interim and year-end audits, and walkthroughs.
• Understand Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) laws, prepare supporting schedules, and declarations. Coordinate with team members to achieve a draft FBT return by the deadline.
• Maintain and develop finance processes and procedures to support timely, accurate, and efficient reporting, complying with company global and local policies.
• Collate data for Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys and other required reports.
• Uphold our safety culture and vision: everyone safe, every day.

About You

• You will possess the highest level of personal integrity and ethics.
• You are a great team player with a problem-solving attitude.
• You have a commercial mindset and demonstrated analytical skills.
• You are willing to roll your sleeves up to get the job done.
• You are a great communicator who thrives on building relationships internally and externally.
• You hold a bachelor’s degree in commerce, economics, or accounting.
• You have 5+ years of accounting, finance, or related experience.
• Membership of a professional accounting institution would be a distinct advantage.
• You are experienced in SAP S/4 HANA, Oracle, or a similar accounting system.
• You have advanced Excel skills for analysis and reporting (pivots, lookups, nested formulas).
• You possess advanced reconciliation skills, analytical ability, and effective communication skills across all levels of staff within the business.
• You are adaptable with a strong, positive work ethic.
• You are organised and able to meet deadlines.
• You can manage competing priorities under pressure.

Application Instructions

APPLY NOW! Send a cover letter telling us about you and why this role is the one for you.

Key Facts

• Location: Eagle Farm
• Work Type: Full-time
• Work Setting: Onsite
• Reporting Line: Financial Controller