Corporate Accountant (Junior)

About Healthx

Established in 2008, Healthx is a rapidly growing company with a dedicated clinical workforce comprising registered nurses and qualified carers operating in hospitals and aged care facilities across Australia. Our mission is to build healthcare workforce sustainability in areas facing market failure, adding significant value to the communities we serve. Healthx, with a workforce of nearly 700 nurses and carers, collaborates with Australia's leading healthcare and aged care services, delivering quality care to communities in need. Our head office, located in Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, consists of a dynamic team of 50 professionals supporting our growing workforce.  

About the role

In the wake of rapid growth, we present an exciting, newly created role for a dedicated junior accountant. As a crucial member of the team, you will have complete ownership of a subsidiary company financial management, overseeing all accounting activities (cash, payables, receivables and payroll), budgeting, audits, taxation, financial reporting, and business performance analysis. You'll also play a pivotal role in supporting the broader HealthX group by managing the full accounts payable function and assisting in month-end activities. Gain exposure to new systems implementation (ERP and accounts payable automation) as we embark on a major systems upgrade project with go live before June 2024. Exciting career progression opportunities await within HealthX, with promotion pathways and relevant support and training provided.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine day-to-day bookkeeping for the subsidiary, including data entry, payment processing, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliation.
• Manage month-end tasks for the subsidiary, preparing month-end accounts and assisting with board reporting.
• Prepare subsidiary BAS, IAS, and PAYG  workpapers and lodgements for review by the HealthX accountant.
• End-to-end accounts payable responsibility for HealthX group, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and payments.
• Collaborate with the HealthX Accountant for Group month-end tasks and monthly management reporting.
• Review worker loan and deductions calculators before release, managing weekly reconciliations, and addressing discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting documentation and workpapers related to worker loans and deductions.
• Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills, Competencies & Qualities:

• Prior experience in an assistant accountant position with a keen appetite for learning and development
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work to strict time constraints and ability to prioritise work
• An organised and methodical approach to a task
• Strong communication and team player 

Qualifications

• An accounting, commerce, or business degree
• Currently enrolled in CPA/CA studies
• A minimum of one year relevant experience (assistant accountant, accounts officer or similar)
• Microsoft Navision and Xero experience beneficial but not mandatory. Training will be provided.