Address- Newly created full time position, within our growing Finance Team
- Work alongside a dynamic, friendly, and collaborative team
- Central location, open plan office and monthly morning tea and coffee on us
UniLodge specialise in student accommodation and have been an industry market leader since 1996. The UniLodge Group manages a diverse portfolio of close to 130 properties and hotels with a footprint in every city in mainland Australia and New Zealand. We employ a team of over 1200 people who are dedicated to our vision, “To build inclusive communities for inspired living”.
Across our workforce we have built an enviable culture of trust, engagement, collaboration, and fun. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds, and we want our teams to reflect this. Our people are the heart of our business, and their contributions are valued and celebrated. We invest in the wellbeing and professional development of our team, offering access to ongoing training and career growth opportunities, performance recognition programs, and tools and resources to support mental health and wellbeing. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer various leave options including study leave, parental leave entitlements, etc.
What The Role Is All About
We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Accountants in preparation of management accounts for the properties under UniLodge & Essence Communities management.
In a rapidly growing business, this role requires the successful candidate to deliver a consistent, accurate and high quality service. You will receive growth and development in Accounting and professional skills, whilst gaining a
thorough understanding of how a thriving Finance Department works.
The Assistant Accountant will receive hands on training and development across the UniLodge/Essence Finance team.
Your responsibilities as an Assistant Accountant include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation of month end procedures - bank reconciliations, income journals, prepayment & accrual journals
- Preparation of Profit & Loss Statements, variance commentary, Balance Sheet reconciliations & GST reconciliations
- Process corporate and residential life credit card claims for both Australia and New Zealand
- Process corporate bank reconciliations for operational accounts
- Complete accounts receivable invoicing in line with contractual requirements
- Debtor management
- Assistance in preparation of budgets & annual audit process for both UniLodge/Essence and its clients
- Check accuracy of online payments for both creditor and trust payments
- Ad-hoc reporting and administrative duties associated with the accounting role
To succeed in this role, you will ideally demonstrate:
- Experience in a corporate office environment (e.g. Junior/Graduate accounting role)
- Evidence of recently completed studies in a Business (Accounting) Degree with a GPA 5+ or in the last year of studies
- Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas (pivot tables, vlookups, index/match, sumifs)
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Customer focused and able to effectively communicate with our customers to resolve issues
- Self-motivated, with a positive mindset, who listens and works well within a team environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise tasks, ensuring both team and personal deadlines
- National Police Check (completed within last 3 months), at your own cost
- Unrestricted work rights in Australia and New Zealand
If you’re interested in working with us, please submit your application as soon as possible - outlining all the amazing qualities and skills you can bring to our team.
UniLodge reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date.
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