Accountant

To support their continued growth, Workforce Extensions Geelong are thrilled to be supporting Scotts in seeking to appoint a highly motivated, driven and detail focused Accountant to join their team. If you are interested in taking the next step in your career, then we'd love to hear from you.

About Scotts Chartered Accountants.
Scotts Chartered Accountants has a long and proud history of servicing the local Newtown and Geelong business community. In fact, the firm has offered accounting, tax and advisory services since David Scott established the firm in the 1980's.

With a proven track record of providing outstanding employment opportunities for individuals to develop their careers, the appointed Accountant will be encouraged to establish themselves in a long term partnership with the Scotts team.
Now in 2024 Scotts have continued to grow and now provide an extensive range of business, taxation, accounting, and financial services to meet their clients ever changing needs. Scotts Chartered Accountants is a young and family focused firm, in an amazing location with ample, free onsite parking.
About the role.
This is a full-time position for someone who is passionate about accounting and looking to advance their career. We are seeking an experienced Accountant who is interested in developing their client base with a focus on career advancement.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS's) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS's)
• Prepare Financial Statements, including Depreciation Schedules
• Prepare Income Tax Returns
• Prepare CGT calculations and provide advice to clients
• Liaise with the ATO on client matters
• Assist with business entity setup and registration
• Prepare ATO applications such as ABN, TFN, GST and PAYG
• Prepare invoices for clients and ensure all work is accurately billed
• Provide general accounting and taxation advice to clients
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant taxation and other relevant legislation and rulings.
• Research and accurately interpret taxation and other relevant legislation and rulings for clients
• Participate in external and internal training as required
• Ensure that all work is error-free and professionally presented and complies with Scotts CA's procedures and systems
• Maintain current and accurate files and record and date any actions and detailed file notes
• Prepare work flow reports for your own client work
• Prepare cash flow budgets and profit plains for clients
• Attend client meetings
• Follow up to clients with queries
• Other duties as requested

About you.
Applicants with the following skills, attributes and experience are encouraged to apply:

• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge including a high level of tax competence
• Membership of a Professional Accounting Body (preference CA)
• Xero experience
• Excellent organisation skills and approach to your work
• Strong computer skills in all MS applications.
• A 'can-do' attitude and ready to go the extra mile for your team and clients
• Fierce attention to detail
• Always looking to improve or do things in a better way
• Loyalty and strict confidentiality
• Maturity to handle a range of situations
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Bubbly, vibrant personality, who can deal with a range of clients and situations

In return the successful applicant will be offered a long term stable opportunity with a high achieving, growing and team focussed organisation who value and support their staff, their wellbeing and their growth. Salary will be negotiated based on previous experience. For a confidential discussion please contact Justin Thompson at Workforce Extensions Geelong on (03) 4246 0460.