Accountant

Advertiser:      Bean Alliance Group

Salary:             $70,000-$75,000 per annum (excluding superannuation)

Work Type:      Full time

Job Title:          Accountant

Bean Alliance Group is an innovative company exhibiting excellence in coffee roasting, supply-chain, strategy and socially responsible programs.

From small beginnings in 1981 firstly as Monte Coffee then later as The Bean Alliance, and now as Bean Alliance Group, the company has a rich and diverse history. The dynamic team in the heart of Melbourne have expertise in sourcing, blending, roasting and packaging award-winning, roasted coffee straight from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility – the first in Australia certified to roast organic, the Australian Certified Organic Non-Alcoholic Beverage of the Year 2019 Winner, and a trailblazer in the sustainable space.

Bean Alliance Group is looking for a qualified, experienced and motivated Accountant to join its Accounts team on a permanent, full-time basis. The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in Accounting and/or a closely related field as well as qualified work experience working within an internal accounts team.

Key responsibilities include:

·       Prepare monthly management report.

·       Assist with expense budgetary for the financial year.

·       Prepare financial statements and compare and report the variance on expense budgeted figures with the actual figures to stakeholders.

·       Draft statutory account.

·       Assist in internal audit, preparing reports, formalizing company accounting policies and ensuring compliance with company’s policies and statutory requirements.

·       Work closely with internal parties to optimise workflow, including always looking for new ways to improve and streamline accounting processes and procedures.

·       Lodgement of monthly Business Activity Statements (BAS) to the Australian Taxation Office.

·       Calculate and lodge Fringe Benefit Tax on company’s vehicles.

·       Prepare and lodge tax returns.

·       Assess company cash flow weekly and devise strategies for lowering operating costs and increasing expenditure.

·       Inform relevant staff or departments about any specific internal control systems to ensure compliance with the company’s policies.

·       Update Company’s Asset registration.

·       Review and process invoices and vendor expense, including reconciling account ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policy.

·       Co-ordinate the creation and maintaining of new vendors accounts and follow up.

·       Prepare and perform payment runs including trade refinance, ensuring payments are processed efficiently and in accordance with cash flow. 

·       Coordinating with banks, lenders and other financial bodies/institutions.

·       Provide general advice on any other relevant accounting and financial matters that arise.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

·       Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Accounting or a closely related field.

·       Minimum 2+ years experience in a similar Accounting role.

·       Intermediate knowledge of how to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

·       Proficient knowledge of how to operate Microsoft GP and other accounting specific programs.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·       Positive, approachable and self-motivated with a desire to learn.

·       Ability to use multiple systems and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

·       Service oriented.

·       Ability to manage and diffuse difficult situations.

·       Problem-solving skills and ability to follow through to resolution.

·       Strong communication and listening.

·       Ability to work both in a team and independently.

·       Ability to adapt to dynamic industry and fast-paced administrative team.

·       Must have 3+ years coffee industry experience in accounting. 

·       International FX accounting specifically to trade with partner in APAC region.

Job details:

This is a fulltime permanent position working 38 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work at our head office located in Reservoir, Melbourne.

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Thursday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 03 June 2024
• Expected salary: $70,000 - $75,000 per year