Accountant

Position: AccountantPosition Type: Full-TimeSalary: $70,000 plus superannuation per annumLocation: Sydney NSW 2000Our client is seeking a full-time Accountant to work closely with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of the organization’s financial operations. This role plays a crucial part in financial reporting, internal controls, and providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making processes.Tasks required include:

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and taxation laws.
• Conduct accurate financial administration and reporting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking activities.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the office, coordinating service providers, supplies, and administrative tasks.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to management to support business objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure data accuracy.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize exposure.
• Completing accounts payable administration activities including the scanning, registering, and posting of all invoices.
• Conducting monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Managing suppliers and overhead expenses e.g., telephone, electricity, mobile plans, etc.
• Coordinating the preparation and collation of the monthly Advisory Board Report ensuring a high level of quality is maintained each month.
• Take the lead in preparing and submitting relevant information for financial audits as requested by our clients.
• Assist in preparing weekly and month-end bank reconciliations and administer related data entry.
• Preparation of monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
• Completing accounts receivable administration and related activities.
• Preparing all month-end accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other required journals.
• Updating detailed daily and annual cash flow forecasts drawing information from several data sources in consultation with the CFO.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws preparing and submitting tax returns incl. monthly and quarterly BAS, PAYG & FBT.
• Liaise with tax consultants and regulatory authorities to address tax-related inquiries.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on potential impacts.
• Analysing monthly account expenses and take corrective action where necessary.
• Maintaining & update Fixed Assets Register and depreciation journals.
• Preparation of payments including the uploading of batches into the bank accounts.
• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Administer all project contracts including progress claims, variation claims, and extension of time or delay notices, etc.
• Input the approved project budget into Jobpac.
• Provide project information from Jobpac or contracts to project team members.
• Assist with the Internal and External Audit Preparations.
• Assist the CFO in Cost Analysis and Budgeting.
• Manage the Creditor System and Creditor Payment processing.
• Assist in developing financial strategies and initiatives to achieve organizational objectives.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, with CPA or CA qualification preferred.
• Prior experience in Accounting
• Excellent time management & organisation skills
• Accurate data entry skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent people skills
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.