Accountant

About us

Freedom Finance Australia is an established and well-regarded Victorian based financial services company with offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and regions of Victoria and NSW.  Our services include investment, superannuation, insurance, taxation, lending and accounting.  We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional client experiences and achieving financial freedom.

The Role

We have an opportunity to join a fun, friendly and professional team in our Ballarat office. We are seeking a dynamic, well presented, driven Accountant with relevant experience in an accounting firm. With proven capability managing a portfolio of clients and building new business, you will also possess strong interpersonal skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare general work papers and spreadsheets in support of the client’s source documents.
• Complete client data input as required.
• Prepare Interim income tax returns for review.
• Finalize financial statements and income tax returns.
• Provide general assistance with the processing of all bookkeeping and accounting tasks for your team.
• Review and discuss financial statements and tax returns with clients regarding outcomes.
• Provide client assistance with compliance issues related to matters arising from PAYG, GST, Workcover, Superannuation, Centrelink and other government agencies.

Requirements:

• Relevant educational qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years Business Services/Tax experience.
• Demonstrated analytical / problem solving ability.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of Client Service skills.
• Teamwork skills as you will be part of a large team and work collaboratively with your colleagues.
• Experience using Xero, Practice Manager & MYOB cloud-based software preferred.