Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant

• Fantastic career opportunity 
• Ballarat CBD
• Successful family-owned business

For over four decades, Sectrol Security has been dedicated to delivering comprehensive security solutions to their clients across Ballarat, Geelong, Bendigo and Central & Western Victoria. With a head office located in Ballarat and a secondary office located in Geelong, Sectrol is a trusted family-owned business known for their enduring and long-lasting relationships with their customers. 

On behalf of Sectrol, we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Corporate Accountant to join their highly motivated and talented team, in a full-time capacity. 

The Role: 

Reporting directly to the General Manager and Managing Directors, the Corporate Accountant will oversee the organisation's financial requirements and provide advanced financial analysis to support decision-making and budgeting. As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will be required to present accurate and precise financial reports on a monthly basis, along with valuable financial insight/commentary, to ensure overall targets are met. 

The role offers exposure to a wide variety of tasks associated with the various accounting and financial needs of the organisation, which include but are not limited to:

• Preparation of management accounts;
• Annual budgets and cashflow forecasting;
• Monthly reporting and financial analysis;
• Development and maintenance of financial dashboards;
• Financial performance and trend analysis;
• Preparation of Business Activity Statements and Instalment Activity Statements;
• Inventory management, coordination and reporting of stocktake;
• Development and maintenance of accurate financial records.

The Candidate:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of 5 years' prior experience in Accounting/Finance, ideally in a similar executive-level role; 
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting;
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to communicate accounting concepts to non-finance staff;
• A high focus on providing excellent client service;
• Ability to analyse complex reports;
• Proven ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent time management and attention to detail;
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well with others;
• A strong work ethic and initiative; and
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel.

Your background: 

• Minimum five (5) years' experience in an accounting firm or accounting department for a small to medium commercial enterprise;
• CPA or CA qualification is essential;
• Previous experience working with accounting software is required; with strong skills in MYOB and Microsoft Business Central highly regarded.

An attractive salary and excellent working conditions are on offer for the successful candidate.