Graduate Accountant

About the role:

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Graduate Accountant to join our driven, collaborative Finance team. In this role, you will help maintain the financial integrity of JCDecaux’s accounts, with responsibilities across financial statements, reconciliations, audit support and selected aspects of group reporting.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of finance activities, learning all you can to progress your career and become a qualified accountant. The business will support you to gain either CA or CPA qualification.

A Day in the Life:

• Assist with IFRS 16/AASB 16 compliance, Anaplan administration, lease data preparation and reconciliations to Fusion and the ledger.
• Produce daily and weekly sales reports using Power BI and complete monthly revenue reconciliations to the General Ledger.
• Complete bank reconciliations for Australia and New Zealand and liaise on bank guarantees with Commercial teams and Landowners.
• Coordinate balance sheet reconciliations, oversee day-to-day processes and ensure the integrity of ledgers, bank reconciliations, OPEX, accruals and prepayments.
• Support annual and half-year audits and assist with preparation of statutory reports for JCDecaux Australia Holdings (Group) and JCDecaux New Zealand.
• Assist with monthly group reporting packs, including upload files, control reviews, error clearing and coordination of inputs and timetables.
• Review existing processes, recommend and help implement improvements to enhance efficiency and add value.
• Support Accounts Payable and Receivable processes and assist Finance leadership with ad hoc finance projects as required.
• Adhere to Group accounting policies and procedures and use Oracle effectively, supporting the Finance team with the system

About you:

You are a recent graduate looking to gain exposure across different aspects of the finance function. Someone who is eager to learn, enjoys working collaboratively and feels comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.

You will also bring:

• Completed Accounting Degree
• High proficiency in Office 365 applications, especially MS Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and continuously develop your skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.

Why join JCDecaux:

At JCDecaux your wellbeing, health, and safety are our top priority. We value and reward your contributions and ensure Belonging and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits on offer:

• Opportunity to get an additional week of annual leave after your first year (25 days), volunteer leave, and dedicated celebration and wellness days.
• Participation in our bonus or OTE programs
• Access to comprehensive training and development opportunities, including personalised development plans and a range of in-person and online courses to support your career journey. Development which enables you to advance and reach your full potential.
• Parental leave and Market-leading fertility leave.
• Fully supported hybrid working arrangements (subject to role).
• Opportunities to be part of employee-led steering committees across Diversity & Inclusion, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability. Our dedicated DEIB committee champions are involved in initiatives like Pride Panel, International Women’s Day, and RAP. We also proudly partner with charities such as R U OK?, Oz Harvest, and Thread Together.

Join us and be part of a company where your ideas matter, your growth is a priority, and your contributions will help us lead the way in transforming the Out-of-Home landscape.