AddressCarExpert's purpose is to make buying the right new car quicker and easier, supported by our vision to be APAC’s leading new car marketplace enabling confident ownership decisions.
As the largest automotive content publisher in Australia (both written and video) millions of consumers rely on our independent, industry-leading voice to inform their new car purchases each month through our valuable tools, reports, news, car reviews, comparisons, videos and more.
We are constantly developing new products and usability improvements to further facilitate the purchase of new cars through the CarExpert website. Aided by a team of passionate car experts and a detailed strategy with clear purpose, we are continuing to experience rapid growth and are investing heavily to achieve our vision.
About the roleThe Finance & Office Administrator plays a crucial role, providing essential support to the day-to-day operations of CarExpert and in ensuring accurate financial records are maintained.
This position involves handling routine accounting and administrative tasks as well as helping to support a positive working environment for all.
This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Performing the accounts payable end to end process: receipt, coding, and payment as well as corporate card and accounts payable reconciliations.
- Perform the accounts receivable end to end process: creating invoices, coding, reconciling payments received, sending statements, chasing overdue accounts, issuing credit notes.
- Liaise with Marketplace team to ensure disputes are resolved and customer accounts are up to date.
- Liaise with Media Sales team to ensure revenue is reconciled, including prepayments.
- Assist with monthly payroll processing including employee reimbursements, bonus calculations and any payroll related queries in conjunction with our outsourced service provider.
- Assist the Finance Manager and CFO with the month end process by preparing working papers, journals and reconciliations as directed.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations.
- Preparation of daily internal reports, and others as required.
- Support tax lodgements (activity statements, fringe benefits tax, payroll tax and income tax).
- Support the annual audit process.
- Provide assistance and support with various office administration duties.
- Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve queries related to finance matters.
Education, Experience & Skills
- 1-2 years’ experience in a finance administrator or assistant accountant position.
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance.
- Looking to start or currently working towards CA/CPA qualification.
- A self-starter with a high degree of energy and careful attention to detail. A strong sense of initiative and a process improvement mindset.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Execute and exhibit good judgement, high level of professionalism and keeping sensitive matters confidential.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient or advanced skill in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, etc).
- A demonstrated ability to plan effectively, and deal with frequent change.
Why should you join our team?
Being part of the CarExpert team is an opportunity to join a start-up in high growth phase and have real purpose about why you get out of bed each day.
- We have a fun and collaborative work environment.
- We believe in a healthy work-life balance.
- We are a flexible workplace.
- We are ambitious and carry a strong belief in our vision.
- We live and breathe our values - Pick up a broom, Be Fast, Be Nimble, Be real, Have a wheelie good time & Stay Hungry!
