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About Visy:Visy is a family-owned Australian business and a global pioneer in sustainable packaging, recycling and logistics. They operate across 150 sites globally, including operations in Asia, Europe, and the USA, supported by a dedicated workforce of over 7,000 employees. It is Australia and New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of food and beverage packaging, made from household recycling. As Australia’s largest recycler, it processes 40% of Australian households recycling. Visy also supports customers with logistics, packaging supplies, point of sale displays and more. At Visy India, their technology hub in Hyderabad, they are expanding their technical capabilities to support their global business.Position Summary:The Assistant Accountant supports the finance operations of Visy’s Global Trading division, with a focus on accurate transaction processing, invoice validation, and financial control.Key responsibilities include customer billing, freight and vendor invoice management, claims and commission processing, and supporting month-end activities such as journals and account reconciliations. The role also assists with budgeting, intercompany transactions, and audit readiness, with scope to grow into broader accounting responsibilities over time.Goals and ObjectivesEnsure Timely and Accurate Financial Processing:Maintain high standards in export billing, freight invoice coding, and claims processing to support reliable financial reporting and compliance.Support Month-End and Financial Control Activities:Contribute to monthly closing through preparation of journals, account reconciliations, and intercompany adjustments, ensuring completeness and accuracy.Strengthen Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with Trading, Procurement, Logistics, and AP teams to resolve discrepancies, improve process flows, and enhance transparency across finance operations.Contribute to Process Improvement and System Efficiency:Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes, enhance reporting, and support automation efforts to drive consistency and control.Key Responsibilities:Customer Billing:Generate timely and accurate invoices upon shipment confirmationValidate billing against customer POs and SAP recordsInvestigate discrepancies and follow through to resolutionPerformance Measures:100% invoices raised within 3 business days of shipmentBilling discrepancies resolved within 3 daysNo billing items aged beyond 7 days; any exceptions must be promptly investigated and escalated before month-end closureFreight & Vendor Invoice Processing:Review and validate freight invoices against contractual termsLiaise with vendors and AP team to resolve invoice mismatchesReconcile vendor statements monthlyPerformance Measures:All freight invoices coded within 7 days of receiptAll cost variances investigated and resolved appropriatelyMonth-End & Reconciliations:Prepare journals for commissions, rebates, and freightPerform end-to-end reconciliation of billing, shipment costs, freight accruals, and intercompany balancesSupport intercompany recharges and monthly closePerformance Measures:Journals completed within agreed deadlinesBalance sheet reconciliations completed and approvedNo reconciling items aged beyond 30 days without explanation and escalationGeneral Support:Assist Trading team and Management Accountant with raising Credit Notes (CNs) and Debit Notes (DNs)Maintain process documentation and ensure adherence to financial governanceSupport audit requirements with proper documentationPerformance Measures:Accuracy of documentsResponsiveness to Procurement teamProcess Improvement:Assist in driving continuous improvement initiativesReview processes and suggest efficiency improvementsSupport automation and reporting enhancementsPerformance Measures:Reduction in month-end adjustmentsReduction in manual reworkImprovement in aged item trendsPositive stakeholder feedbackOther Duties:Perform additional duties aligned to skillset as requiredSupport continuous improvement initiativesAssist Finance Manager in identifying and implementing improvementsPerformance Measures:Timely completion of additional tasksKey Relationships:Team Members (Peers)Management Accountant (Visy Global Trading)Customer Service (Visy Global Trading)Export Analyst (Visy Paper Sales)Visy Shared Services (AP/AR)