About the Role

SSP Australia are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Sydney, supporting both the Sydney and New Zealand team.

You will be supported by a great leadership team. As an ideal candidate, you will be an experienced and professional team player with a can-do attitude and a commitment towards achieving outstanding results.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable (AR):

• Manage voucher creation and processing in the accounting system (e.g., PIMI or equivalent).

• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables to ensure timely collections.

• Coordinate internally and with the offshore finance team to resolve AR/debtors issues and discrepancies.

Accounts Payable (Indirect AP):

• Support processing of indirect AP transactions in coordination with internal teams and the offshore finance team.

• Review and validate AP-related documentation and ensure compliance with company policies.

Reconciliations:

Coordinate internally and with the offshore finance team to resolve the below:

• Perform manual bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any variances.

• Conduct credit card reconciliations, ensuring all charges are valid and properly documented.

• Handle Egencia (travel expense) reconciliations, verifying travel costs against bookings and approvals.

• Process and reconcile staff reimbursements, ensuring compliance with expense policies.

• Manage and process refunds, maintaining proper financial documentation and records.

Data Support & Reporting:

• Provide data support for financial reporting, including validation and reconciliation of Greenhouse data and other systems as required.

• Assist in audit preparation and month-end close processes.

• Work cross-functionally to enhance process efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Liaise with the offshore team to effectively manage all AR/debtors matters.

• Coordinate with the offshore team on all indirect AP activities, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of issues.

• Maintain strong communication across internal teams to support financial accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Degree in Accounting, studying towards CPA / CA.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Trustworthy to manage intercompany relationships.

• Work as part of a team with strict deadlines and timetables, as well as autonomously.

• Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables) at least at intermediate level.

• 2-3 years at least accounts experience.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Self-motivated and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Proficiency in written and oral English is preferred.

If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of an established global organisation that is experiencing exciting growth and development, please click apply!

About Us

SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, with c.43,000 colleagues in over 600 locations across nearly 40 countries. 

We operate sit-down and quick service restaurants, cafes, lounges and food-led convenience stores, principally in airports and train stations, with a portfolio of around 550 international, national and local brands. These include our own brands (such as UrbanCrave, which brought the first “street eats” concept to airports in the US and Nippon Ramen, a noodle and dumpling concept in the APAC region) as well as franchise brands (such as M&S, Starbucks and Burger King). 

Our SSP Asia Pacific journey started in Thailand over 25 years ago. Since then, we have grown to include Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, with more than 5,500 colleagues, 150 brands and 300 stores.

Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and this is underpinned by our aim to bring leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world, with an emphasis on great value, taste, quality and service – using digital technology to boost efficiency. 

Our people are at the heart of our business and our values are integral to our business, underpinning everything we do. 

• We are one team … working together and sharing our best ideas to fulfil our global potential. 

• We are results focused… delivering great food and service for our customers and outstanding results for our clients, shareholders and colleagues 

• We all make a difference… respecting each other, acting responsibly and being accountable for the contributions that we make. 

• We are bold …seizing opportunities, innovating and quickly adapting every day. 

• We celebrate success… recognising and valuing everyone’s achievements.

We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join SSP to start their best part of their journey. 

To find out more, please visit: www.foodtravelexperts.com