Financial Accountant

Your New Company/Role:

As one of the established and renowned education sector, my client is looking for aFinancial Accountantto join their team due to remarkable growth. This is a permanent full time position.

About the Opportunity / Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to a supportive and nurturing Manager, your main responsibilities will be solid accounting duties but not limited to:

• Preparation of monthly Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet, including preparation of reconciliations, journals for month-end adjustments to ensure the GL is accurately maintained
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly Business Activity Statements
• Preparation of year-end accounts and working papers for audit
• Act as liaison between auditors to ensure a smooth annual audit process
• Detailed oversight and analytical review of fortnightly payroll payments and EBA's
• Assistance in preparation of forecasts and annual budget
• Analyze, interrogate and interpret data to clearly articulate variances, trends, risks and opportunities through outstanding communication skills
• Preparation of all tax requirements including FBT, GST (including lodgement of BAS) and PAYG, for review by the Finance Manager
• Liaison with key budget stakeholders as required
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable
• Ad-hoc administration tasks as required

Ideal Profile

To contribute their valuable knowledge and experience within the Accounting function:

• Degree in Accounting & Finance
• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar role
• Partly qualified or fully qualified CA/CPA qualification
• Experience in any large Accounting ERP system - XERO and Synergetic would be highly desirable but not essential
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Past experience in education industry highly desirable

Benefits

• Permanent full time
• $90,000 - $100,000 + Super (Based on experience) - can go more for the right candidate
• First 6 months to be based in the office, after that 2 days work from home
• Close to public transportation and onsite parking provided
• Inner West location
• Great team culture and work life balance
• Other benefits includes salary packaging, health fund with Bupa and fitness

If you have the required skills and experience needed for this position, kindly please click the 'Apply' button below. Alternatively, send an email to nisha.marimuthu@randstad.com.au to discuss further about the position/career direction!

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applications*

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