Supply Settlement Accountant

Supply Settlement Accountant

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.  

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.  

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.  

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About Corporate
Our Group teams enable the broader business to perform - providing strategic, financial, legal, people and governance expertise. With roles across Australia, Singapore and the US, we’re critical partners to the business and help shape Ampol’s future.

We work across borders, collaborate widely, and lead with purpose - always looking for ways to improve how we operate, support our people, and deliver results.

About the role
Ampol is looking for a Supply Settlement Accountant to join us on a 14-month max-term contract within our Finance team.

This role is responsible for inventory accounting, reconciliation and settlement of Supply Trading activity. The role supports high-volume, high-value transactions across crude and product sales and purchases, Australian Term Contracts, and borrow and loan activity.

You will play a key role in ensuring the accurate financial recording, reconciliation and reporting of inventory movements and trading transactions, with a strong focus on data integrity, controls and compliance. Working closely with Trading, Operations and Finance stakeholders, you will support end-to-end supply execution through disciplined inventory accounting and timely issue resolution.

This role is predominantly based out of our Banksmeadow Terminal with a hybrid working arrangement. 

Key responsibilities

• Execute day to day inventory accounting operations activities supporting the trading business, including accurate volume and price reconciliations 
• Manage end to end settlement of trading activities across crude, product, term and spot transactions 
• Prepare and deliver inventory reporting and analysis to support operational decision making, accountability and MSO compliance 
• Proactively monitor inventory processes, work instructions and procedures to drive efficiency, accuracy and continuous improvement 
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders across Ampol, as well as relevant external parties 
• Respond to and resolve supplier and customer queries in a timely and professional manner 
• Support Finance and Integration team objectives as required 

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in finance or accounting with CA/CPA preferred
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of supply chain or inventory operations, preferably with two or more years’ experience 
• Strong team player with excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy 
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and balance stakeholder expectations effectively 
• Resilient and positive when working under pressure in a high-volume environment 
• Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain issues and outcomes 
• Strong problem-solving capability, with sound judgement on when and how to escalate issues 
• Tenacity to follow up and resolve unreconciled items to completion 
• Working knowledge of SAP, particularly inventory, billing, sales and distribution modules 
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently across multiple processes and systems 
• Capability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the business and with external stakeholders 
• Strong analytical skills with a commitment to continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive. 
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value. 
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values. 
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions. 
• Leave Options – Flexible leave options include generous annual leave, optional additional purchased leave, wellbeing days throughout the year, and a paid day to volunteer for a cause you care about.

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.