This won't be your typical cog-in-the-machine type of job. If you're a high achiever, looking for something more than a boring job in corporate, want to work with the best and brightest, this is the job for you.At Freelancer you’ll get to work on a highly diverse, global set of internet-scale challenges where you will make a meaningful difference with real responsibility, while rapidly building your skills. We run a meritocracy - we actively promote from within.We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Finance Team based in the Sydney office. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, welcome responsibility, enjoy detail-oriented tasks, take initiative and have huge attention to detail.The role will require a high degree of self-sufficiency, organisational skills, pro-activity and an ability to enjoy a quick-paced and busy environment.Responsibilities will include:
- Daily cash balance reporting across multiple currencies
- Preparation of invoices to be sent to various customers
- Handling cash management, including the preparation of payments for approval, and managing inter-company funding
- Maintaining banking filing system
- Regular liaison with banks as necessary on any queries relating to disputed transactions, account opening and maintenance issues.
- Bank reconciliations, accounts payable preparation, assistance with month-end accounting processes etc
- Assistance in preparation of schedules for audit and other specific projects.
- Ad hoc projects including assistance with system implementation, collaborating with other internal teams.
- 1 - 2 years in a similar role
- Currently undergoing/willing to undergo CA/CPA
- Highly proficient excel skills, including ability to work with excel filters and/or pivot tables in order to work with large volumes of data in multiple currencies.
- Committed to improving internal processes and identifying inefficiencies.
- Be committed to be working flexible hours, particularly during month end.
- Able to work autonomously.
- Able to cope with time and pressure deadlines and a strong focus to detail.
- Excellent communication and numerical skills.
- A meritocratic culture with the ability to take ownership and fast track your career growth.
- You will be working on an Alexa top ranked website, solving complex, internet scale and global problems in product & engineering with over 65 million customers across 247 countries, regions & territories.
- Fully stocked kitchen and beer taps, complemented by a bar with a breathtaking view
- Delicious Friday lunches from a rotating selection of local restaurants.
- Engaging Weekly Town Halls with global presentations and open Q&A sessions with our CEO (feel free to ask him anything!).
- Hack-a-thons - Get hacking and programming in this quarterly company-wide where teams create solutions to existing problems and win prizes. The 2-day event is filled with games, events, shows, food and more.
- Regular team building events (think speed boats in the harbour, escape rooms, karaoke, laser tag, trivia nights, poker nights in the office)!
- Located at Grosvenor Place - Home of Freelancer HQ, this iconic building and location with harbour views with weekly and complimentary classes, activities, events, promotions, competitions and deals.