Senior Financial Accountant | AU Account  

We offer specialized recruitment services spanning across a range of industries with a culture that is focused on exceptional customer service. We have offices throughout Australia and New Zealand. It’s driven from our team of professionals, who contribute to the customer journey which ensures that they return time and time again. Services we provide include the following:

• Permanent Recruitment
• Temporary / Labour Hire
• Executive Recruitment
• Remuneration consultation
• Payroll Services
• Demobilisation
• Outplacement Services

Industry sectors we specialise in include the following:

• Mining
• Energy, Oil & Gas
• Construction & Engineering
• Property & Architecture
• Agriculture
• Industrial
• Supply chain, logistics and procurement
• Technology
• Corporate Services
• Sales & Marketing

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Financial Controller as required regarding the functionality of the Finance, Payroll and Accounting Department
• Contribute to month end processing including payroll costing, prepayments, accruals, allocations and adjustment journals
• Facilitate the accurate processing and calculation of consultants commissions
• Preparation and submission of Australian and New Zealand Business Statistics Surveys
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet) for the Group per the agreed month end timetable
• Assist with reconciliation of general ledger accounts & completion of Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Prepare other local tax/levy returns for the client as requested.
• Assist with tax work-papers on an ongoing basis throughout the year
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly & year-end reporting, audit and compliance
• Assist with the year-end reporting, audit and compliance for the client
• Assist with the annual budgeting and forecast process as required by the client
• Assist and contribute to the mentoring and training of the finance team in best practice accounting methods
• Assist to develop and drive process improvement strategies within finance and across the business
• Build a strong relationship with all branch managers to ensure they have all relevant financial information to run their business.
• Ad hoc duties as required by the Financial Controller and CFO.

• Ability to conduct financial analysis and reporting under instruction from manager
• Ability to use financial/General Ledger software (SAGE)
• Previous experience with Australian Business Activity Statements (BAS) i.e. GST, PAYG installments WHT etc
• Proficient in the application of accounting standards
• Ability to converse with internal employees at all levels
• Excellent written and oral English
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to complete tasks even when repetitive,
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written), can identify issues and communicate them, organized, positive attitude, acknowledges mistakes and learns from them,
• Ability to seek guidance and advice when required
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word expertise, ability to learn other applications.