The primary purpose of the Financial Accountant is to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results of Australian entities and MEA and India. This includes assisting in, or preparing, local compliance returns, preparing and posting financial transactions. The role at times may require to be a backup for AR and AP. The Financial Accountant will work with internal stakeholders to ensure relevant finance process are adhered to and continuedly look for business improvement opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Timely and accurate reporting of financial results for the entity
- Completion of balance sheet reconciliations for significant/risky accounts e.g., Deferred Revenue, Prepaid stock, Installation WIP, Stock and Accruals
- Prepare for the entire group inter-company account reconciliations
- Take full responsibility for the accuracy of MEA and India Financial Statements (including all accounts’ reconciliations)
- Working with local external parties to meet required financial governance filings
- Responsible for Indirect tax return filings (GST/VAT WHT)
- Working with Supply Chain
- Undertake stock count in/out on timely basis
- Be a Financial representative in inventory management, including ensuring agreement of Book to Book Rec and stock take.
- Conversion of assets to cash
- Prepare all matters for Order To Cash meetings, including recording meeting minutes and driving action points.
- Monitor and drive improvements in GSNI, AR and open SO
- Host quarterly meeting to review obsolete stock provision and slow-moving stock – in order to drive improvements
- Adherence to financial and other controls
- Maintenance and adherence to local or global controls to ensure accuracy in financial numbers and protection of assets
Qualifications
- University qualified in accounting, Finance or Business
- Chartered Accountant/CPA Qualified
- 3+ years post qualification relevant work experience
- Experience with Microsoft suite and accounting systems/tools