Financial Accountant (Maternity Leave Cover Until April 2025)

The Opportunity

• Maternity Leave cover until April 2025
• 35 hours per week
• Flexible work arrangements available (3 days in office and 2 days working from home)

Join the close-knit finance team for the Australasian Medical Publishing (AMPCo) company in the Sydney CBD. The Financial Accountant reports to the Head of Finance and Corporate Services and will be part of the team that provides all financial management and reporting services, as well as payroll services for AMPCo. 

You will be responsible for ensuring that AMPCo's financial data is captured in a timely, accurate, and complete manner to support operational and strategic decision-making. 

 The Financial Accountant supports the:

• day to day financial activities, following efficient business processes within the team and providing financial advice to key stakeholders
• production of periodic financial reports, reconciliations and general ledger journal processing
• preparation and analysis of monthly reports (including variance, cash flow and forecasts)
• supervision of the accounts payable and receivable function, including assistance in debt collections and stakeholder inquiries
• day to day cash management activities including bank reconciliations and bank liaison
• preparation of BASs and tax related matters (payroll, FBT)
• Annual budget process and forecasting processes
• Annual financial statement preparation and audit
• Preparation and review of fortnightly payroll jointly with the Payroll Manager
• implementation of the ERP system
• renewals of business insurance

What it Takes

To be successful in this role the Financial Accountant will have:

• relevant accounting qualifications and a demonstrated ability to work as part of a small finance team.
• solid experience in end-to-end payroll related functions and completing accounts payable / receivable, BAS reports, monthly journals, balance sheet reconciliations and periodic financial reports is essential.
• the ability to work with minimal supervision, build rapport, along with taking the initiative to solve problems and produce high-quality work are essential.
• excellent organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage competing complex demands to meet tight deadlines.
• strong communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively to build collaborative working relationships. 
• experience in using financial management information systems to analyse data, produce documents and maintain accurate records.

About AMPCo

AMPCo is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Australian Medical Association and publisher of the well respected Medical Journal of Australia. AMPCo also owns the leading marketing database for the health care industry. Most companies and major organisations, in health care, will have used our services at some point. AMPCo is located next to Town Hall and can be easily accessed via public transport.

Apply for role

Please submit a cover letter, addressing the 'What it Takes' section of this advertisement, and an up-to-date resume through SEEK. 

Remuneration for this role will be determined after assessment of relevant skills, experience and qualifications.