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Form of workThe Assistant Accountant will work closely with a small team of Finance professionals. The role will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day transactional requirements for the Finance Department.
We are seeking an individual who will be part of a small team but will be comfortable working independently within clear parameters. This person should enjoy looking for opportunities for process improvement to the transactional aspects of the role to enable capacity building. To that end good written and verbal communication skills are a must.
The ideal candidate will be well organized, with good time management skills and possess strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Day to day management of 3 entities general ledger, including AP & AR transactional data entry, month end processes (accruals & prepayments, depreciation) Bank reconciliation.
- Supplier management & account validation including call back verifications.
- Preparation of weekly AP payment runs and supporting documentation for signatories
- Chart of Account mapping from MYOB to Xero to support the transition of the accounting software.
- Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (3 entities) and material movements commentary
- Day to day and monthly liaison with our SDA partners to ensure reconciliation of all loan accounts.
- Reviewing opportunities for improving financial systems and processes.
- Potential for expansion to payroll processing functions.
- Any ad hoc duties as required.
Experience Requirements:
- Accounting qualification with minimum 3 years’ experience
- Strong understanding of Accounting fundamentals
- Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Part of the screening process will include an accounting knowledge test prior to interview stage.
