AddressKey responsibilities:
- Your responsibilities will include:
- Posting journals and performing reconciliations for RFM group entities
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Responding to queries from various stakeholders
- Liaising with operational staff regarding accounting related matters
- Liaising with the Trustee regarding fund transfers
- Providing assistance in the preparation of monthly reports and analysis of financial results
- Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets
- Ongoing support and review for the statutory accounts and taxation function
- Providing support to the bookkeepers as required
Requirements
To be successful in this position you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting
- Commenced CA/CPA qualifications (desirable) or be willing to commence
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (Australian Accounting Standards)
- A high level of expertise with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
- The ability to work within strict timelines to meet financial reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A minimum of two years' experience as a Graduate, Assistant Accountant or Finance Officer, would be preferred
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach to your work
- Applicants with prior experience, or a background in agriculture will be highly regarded for this position.
Benefits
- A competitive salary dependent on your previous experience, skills, and qualifications
- Company provided laptop
- Salary continuance and life insurance, and annual discretionary bonus subject to eligibility criteria
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, please submit a covering letter addressing the criteria mentioned above and your resume via our website by 31 May 2024. Please note that candidates may be evaluated before the closing date.
About Rural Funds Management:
Rural Funds Management (RFM) is an industry leader managing approximately $2.3 billion in agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors, including the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF). We have over 27 years' experience owning, developing, and operating farms in most Australian states.
At RFM, our culture is built on the core principle of 'Managing good assets with good people.' We believe in being precise, offering variety, rewarding effort, and providing a friendly workplace.
Joining RFM means becoming part of a dedicated team of over 240 professionals, including fund managers, finance experts, horticulturists, agronomists, and farm managers. Whether you are seeking a corporate or operational role, RFM has a place for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and finance.
