Financial Accountant

We are a privately owned company involved in a number of industries, including property and construction.

We require an Financial Accountant to assist our Finance Manager to ensure effective financial and management reporting, treasury and controls to promote good governance, statutory compliance and strong business performance.

The successful candidate will be creating a control structure and reporting regime which will allow efficient, accurate reporting for senior management. Based in our Head Office in Tuggerah, you will work closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Team and key operational staff.

Key Accountabilities:

• The documentation and annual review of accounting, management reporting and treasury processes and policies;
• Ensuring processes and policies are in line with best practice, streamlined and compliant on fixed assets with statutory requirements;
• Managing and reviewing costs to ensure correctly coded, journal processing and ensuring accruals and prepayments processed in a timely manner.
• Review and record intercompany reconciliations;
• Conduct and review balance sheet reconciliations to identify and ensure there are no discrepancies;
• BAS / GST, FBT preparation and lodgement;
• Lead the Month-end and year-end close process, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded in the general ledger;
• Prepare and maintain financial reports;
• Ensuring the finance system infrastructure is fit-for-purpose;
• Regular review of the chart of account and ensuring that it is fit-for-purpose;
• Maintaining and updating the management reports for the Group;
• Supporting the finance team with period-end close processes;
• Managing banking accounts and facilities and insurance records for the Group;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field;
• CPA or ACCA certification essential;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial accounting in the banking and financial services industry;
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and auditing practices;
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills;
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, meet deadlines and deliver high quality work;
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy;
• Understanding of statutory financial reporting and of legal entities;
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with others.

On Offer:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer;
• We value diversity and inclusion in our team and encourage all applicants to apply;
• Access to our Employee Benefits;
• Supportive and collaborative environment and leadership team;
• Competitive remuneration salary.

To Apply:

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