Accountant

The Company

The client is an Australian owned & operated manufacturing/wholesale company specialising in the excavation industry. With continuous growth and future expansion on the cards, they are seeking an experienced Accountant oversee the finance department & team.
This role will be full-time and 5 days per week on-site at their Eastern suburbs Office, with flexible start/finish times.

The Role

As the most senior finance team member, you will take ownership of the department and be responsible for overseeing the AP/AR team members. Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Accounting:

• Oversee the accounts department's day-to-day activities.
• Ensure all financial records & transactions are accurately entered into MYOB in a timely manner
• Advise and mentor accounts department personnel on correct allocation of transactions
• Maintain and allocate project costs.
• Supervise petty cash payments
• Maintain asset register for all companies
• Prepare financial reports for management and stakeholders - P&L, Cashflow, Sales.
• Design and create reports as requested by other departments including sales and operations.
• Financing for purchase of equipment and vehicles.

Management Accounting:

• Cashflow and budget forecasting and analysis
• Comparison of budget versus actual to analyse the companies' financial position
• Financial analysis & identifying trends in data to help management make decisions on the future course of the companies.
• Cost & stock analysis
• Evaluate and dissect investments and loans

Tax:

• Oversee BAS reports, lodgements, and reconciliations.
• Understanding regulations, laws, and acts for the tax system.
• Compiling data for tax returns and ensure the data is correct.
• Liaising with the External Tax Accountant on tax matters within the companies.

Your Profile

You will be CPA qualified, with at least 5 years' experience in a similar role and have:

• Experience with group company accounting including intercompany transactions/loans
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Great initiative and strong time management skills

Apply Today

Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Alex Bray at our Mt Waverley office on 03 9239 8***.

Job Reference Number: 06830-0012879083AB

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