Bookkeeper/Office Manager

Job Title:             Bookkeeper / Office Manager

Company Name: Market Express PTY LTD

 Location:            Leeton, New South Wales

About Us:

Market Express PTY LTD is a respected family-owned Australian group entity serving clients mainly in New South Wales. With a focus on safety, reliability, and professionalism, we are dedicated to delivering superior service to our customers.

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking an experienced Bookkeeper /Office Manager to maintain and control financial records across diverse operations in transport, warehousing, agriculture, and medical practice business units/ sectors. The position is based at our head offices in Leeton, a Regional Town of New South Wales.

                 Job Description

·        Record Keeping: Effective maintenance of financial records, ensuring the general wide integrity of financial records from validation, authorisation, processing of invoices across diverse entities in accordance with standard code sets.

·        Reconciliation:  Balancing of financial accounts across multi entities i.e. general ledger accounts including daily bank reconciliations using MYOB.

·        Banking: Receipting of deposits / allocation of payments and cash holding / disbursement in accordance with group policies. Preparation of cash flow statements and monitoring of cash flows.

·        Debtors & Creditors – account maintenance, invoice processing / debtor & creditors reconciliations, creditors payments, collections.

·        Verification: Confirmation of accuracy / genuineness & existence of transactions including reporting irregularities to management timeously and proactively.

·        Financial Reporting: Preparation of Annual / Quarterly Financial statements including supporting schedules & disclosure notes, working paper files.

·        Budget and Forecasting: Preparation of annual budgets, actual versus budget comparisons (variance reporting).

·        Close-off Procedures: Across multi-faceted entities including evaluation of the completeness of financial records before close-off.

·        Tax Compliance: Prepare forms reporting business tax entitlements including calculation of fuel tax credits, BAS, income tax calculations, etc.

·        Route Cost Analysis: Analysing the costs associated with different transportation routes to optimize efficiency and minimize expenses, considering factors such as fuel consumption, tolls, and vehicle wear and tear, margin calculations or profitability calculations, including trend analysis, etc.

·        Office Administration: IT user management, access / account restriction, back-ups, vendor account management, rent / utilities / facility management, utilities restrictions asset management, asset verification, asset disposals, general running of office, Monthly vehicle cost reporting, including asset utilisation ratios, vehicle profitability assessments.

·        Driver Payroll Administration: Management of payroll activities across diverse operations, including calculation of wages, processing of payments, ensure compliance to tax legislation.

·        Logistics Cost Analysis: Analysing logistics costs, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation expenses, to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.

·        Fuel and Maintenance Expenses: Recording and tracking fuel purchases and maintenance expenses for the company's fleet of vehicles, including trucks, vans, or other transportation assets.

·        Insurance Premiums: Recording insurance premiums paid for vehicles, cargo, and liability coverage, and ensuring compliance with insurance requirements for the transport industry.

·        Regulatory Compliance: Staying updated on regulatory requirements specific to the transport industry/ Medical practice, such as licensing, permits, taxes, and environmental regulations, and ensuring compliance in financial records and reporting.

·        Fleet Financing: Maintenance of the fleet register assisting in managing financing arrangements for the acquisition or leasing of vehicles, including calculations, maintaining records of loan payments, interest expenses, and depreciation schedules.

  Skills and Experience

·        AQF Certificate II or III in bookkeeping / diploma / bachelor’s degree / higher qualification in business / accounting.

·        Professional membership of CPA / ACCA / CA an advantage.

·        A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an accounting / bookkeeping role in a diverse operation group / entity.

·        Financial / bookkeeping experience within transport / logistics industry, medical practice and experience in accounting for farm operations essential.

·        Demonstrated ability to calculate and evaluate fleet financing options across multiple entities, including budgeting, forecasting and cash flow monitoring.

·        Software Proficiency: Experience using MYOB accounting software and financial management tools relevant to the transport sector or medical practice.

·        High levels of integrity, honesty, and accountability.

·        Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with colleagues in finance, operations, and other departments to achieve common goals and support the overall objectives of the transport company.

  Awards/Remuneration: Remuneration of $70k per annum

                                          Superannuation benefits at the prevailing statutory rate

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to Marita Borg (0269532***), email   ******@marketx.com.au We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Market Express (Pty LTD) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those with disabilities.

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Thursday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 10 June 2024
• Expected salary: $70,000 per year