About the role:
An exciting opporutnity for an Accountant on an immediate notice has arisen within a Financial Services start up. This role is for an experienced Accountant to assist the CFO and Finance Manager on a temporary basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely completion of month end tasks, and maintaining accurate and compliant financial records. This is a great opportunity for someone who can work autonomously and is confident running end to end processes in a Senior Accountant position.
An exciting opporutnity for an Accountant on an immediate notice has arisen within a Financial Services start up. This role is for an experienced Accountant to assist the CFO and Finance Manager on a temporary basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely completion of month end tasks, and maintaining accurate and compliant financial records. This is a great opportunity for someone who can work autonomously and is confident running end to end processes in a Senior Accountant position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the CFO and Finance Manager.
- Daily, weekly and monthly commercial data collection, verification, and processing are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Responsible for weekly cashflow reporting to head office ensuring collaborative engagement with relevant stakeholders to collect information.
- Responsible for month end processing including all journal entries balance sheet reconciliations ensuring all variances are investigated and resolved.
- Assist with monthly, and full-year accounts and management report packs, ensuring the accounting books are maintained accurately and timely.
- Assist with variance to budget and forecast analysis on a monthly basis
- Assisting in the preparation of the yearly budgets and quarterly forecasts.
- Responsible for the Accounts Payable team.
- Responsible for preparation of tax compliance documents such as FBT and BAS.
- Monthly payroll tax calculations, lodgement and annual reconciliations.
- Taking an active role in periodic finance activities assisting in the investigation & resolution of queries
- Liaise and manage the requests/queries of auditors (external and internal), tax consultants.
- Assist with project work and system improvements as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Experience as an Accountant, ideally from a smaller business having gained hands on experience.
- Must have experience with Xero.
- At least 2-4 years of experience in a finance role, with at least 3 years in an Accountant role.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Our client is an instantly recognizable name residing within the Financial Services Industry.
How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Ruddlesden on 0488 756 943 or lruddlesden@sharpandcarter.com.au, quoting Ref No 1555181.
