Assistant Accountant

Who is Emotive?

Emotive creates ideas that change how people feel. In a world filled with too much marketing, most of which is ignored or ineffective, brands need empathy to overcome apathy and connect with their audience. That’s where Emotive can help.

Emotive is an independent creative company based on Coogee Beach making ideas that live within advertising, entertainment and design. Part ad agency, part production company, part brand experience and earned media specialist, Emotive is uniquely structured so we can respond to our clients’ business needs effectively and collaboratively, rather than default to ‘traditional comms’ as the answer.

The Emotive culture

Grow a culture and you’ll grow an agency. It’s always been our belief that nothing is more important, and we intend to hog the best people not just by creating great work, but by building a culture of independence, creativity and fun they just can’t bear to leave. At the heart of our culture are four simple values that act as the framework for how we roll:

1. Emotional intelligence

2. Honesty

3. Ambition

4. Fun.

We have a diverse mix of people at Emotive. They’re all ridiculously talented and none of them have a ridiculous ego. We’ll do everything to make the work better, except sacrificing the well-being of our people.

The role

The Assistant Accountant role is focussed on supporting the COO on the day to day running of the finance function. It’s the back-bone of Emotive and keeps the business running day to day.

Where time permits the role will provide administrative assistance to the broader Emotive team including HR, IT, operations and office management.

Reporting lines

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Direct reports: N/a

Responsibilities

Treasury management, responsible for:

– Daily bank reconciliation

– Overseeing the Accounts Payable Function including processing and payment of supplier invoices

– Ensuring supplier invoice approval communicated to all staff upon commencement

Reconcile for the Accounts Receivable function, including:

– Raising of invoices;

– Ensure collection of all invoices (including following up)

– Reconciliation of deferred revenue

– Recognition of revenue (monthly)

Payroll:

– Staff monthly payroll

– Ensure superannuation compliance

– Processing and allocation of staff expense claims

– Freelance payroll (and allocation of costs to correct project)

– Reconcile and process company credit card statements

– Draft employee contracts

Assist with the month end process including:

– General journals

– Completion of payroll tax and workcover obligations

– Process superannuation liability

– Balance sheet reconciliations

– Generate monthly profit with variance analysis to budget

– Reconciliation of Work in Progress account

– Preparation of monthly tax calculation

– Preparation of COGNOS file and submission to ARN Media (parent company)

– Respond to parent group queries and audit requirements

ATO Compliance:

– Prepare and submit the quarterly Business Activity Statement

– Prepare and submit monthly PAYG Withholding

– Assist external accountants with FBT and ITR reporting

Head office duties/compliance:

– Prepare monthly OH&S report for Group reporting.

Project related work:

– Accountability system organisation & maintenance;

– Review WIP for production job budget variances

Experience & Skills

– Excellent written and verbal communication ideas.

– Have a “can do attitude” and “find a way” mindset

– 2-3+years in an accounting firm environment or experience as an Assistant Accountant

– Understanding of credits and debits and transaction rationale.

– Tertiary qualification (or currently completing)

– Commenced, or a desire to undertake professional qualification (CA or CPA)

– Experience with XERO and/or Accountability (desirable, not essential)

– Strong knowledge of standard office software applications including Word, Excel, Google live documents.

Key success areas

– Timely and accurate month end reports

– Timely supplier and payroll payments

– Strong cash flow management

– Development of backend efficiencies

– A passion for continual improvement

The Perks

– Being part of a proudly independent and highly awarded team. The agency has remarkable momentum and growth and a team of brilliant, passionate, and caring people with some impressive industry pedigree.

– Flexible working – Emotive’s working style has been flexible since day one, not just since day Covid. It’s in our DNA and can be seen in flexible work weeks, employee location and full-time roles that can work from home 2-3 days per week, with agency processes and office space designed accordingly.

– The best creative agency office in the world – OK, that might be over the top…but it’s right up there. Our office in Coogee overlooks the beach and the oval, giving you the chance to do the best work of your life, in the best environment you’ll ever work in.

– Fun, innovative and caring culture – The culture is casual, with very flat and approachable leadership structures meaning that anyone can talk to anyone. It truly is a safe and caring environment designed to help people do the best work of their lives.

– Paid maternity leave – 2 months paid maternity leave.

– New tech – Covering off the basics, whether you prefer a Mac or PC, you will be provided with the equipment that is best suited to your role when you join. Every laptop is refreshed at least every 3 years to ensure you are always working with quality tools. And we also reimburse you $75 per month to cover your mobile phone bill.

– The Dive Bar and a fridge that has your lunch sorted – The agency provides lunch, snacks and a well-stocked ‘Dive Bar’. We also have regular staff functions to get everyone together and celebrate all your great work.

– Birthdays off on us – Life is too short to work on your birthdays – so take it off on Emotive.

Please send your application to jobs@emotive.com.au – we’d love to hear from you.