Financial Accountant

Join Our Team at Gason as a Financial Accountant!

Are you a finance whiz with a knack for numbers and a passion for creating organized outcomes? Look no further! We're seeking a Financial Accountant (4 days per week or full time) to join our dynamic team and assist our Chief Financial Officer in keeping our financial ship sailing smoothly.  This role will be located on site with limited flexibility to work from home available.

Who are we?

AF Gason Pty Ltd is a manufacturing business located in the beautiful regional town of Ararat, located an easy one-hour drive from Ballarat or a relaxed train commute from Melbourne.   Ararat is the gateway to the world-renowned Grampians Region and is characterised by huge horizons, spectacular mountain scapes and a vibrant sense of community health and wellbeing and also offers access to excellent schools, hospitals, transport connections and amenities that support a regional lifestyle.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:

As our Financial Accountant, you'll be diving into a sea of numbers and tasks to ensure our financial operations are shipshape. Your responsibilities will include:

• Keeping our workplace safe and tidy, because safety first!
• Data entry wizardry to keep our records accurate and up to date.
• Being the ultimate backup for payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Processing cash transactions and coordinating banking activities.
• Preparing monthly financial accounts and reports.
• Managing our ERP system, both at month-end and year-end.
• Producing management reports 
• Substantiating financial transactions through meticulous auditing.
• Reconciling financial discrepancies like a detective solving a mystery.
• Maintaining our financial security through strict adherence to internal controls.
• Analyzing production costs to help us make smart business decisions.

Your Key Relationships:

Internally, you'll be closely working with our CFO, finance team, management personnel, and payroll wizards. Externally, you might interact with customers, suppliers, taxation authorities, auditors, and bankers.

Skills & Experience Required:

Ideally, you have completed studies to Year 12 level.

A bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, or Finance is a plus.

You've got 1-2 years of experience in an accounting role, so you know the ropes.

Office administration is your middle name, and you're a keyboarding superstar.

Microsoft Office? No sweat. You're an Excel wizard and can navigate through Access and Word with ease.

You're not intimidated by ERP systems like Syspro or payroll systems like HR3.

What We're Looking For:

You're a problem-solving guru with an eye for detail.

Deadlines? Bring them on! You're deadline-oriented and thrive under pressure.

Researching financial results is your jam.

Time management is your superpower.

We love creative solutions here, so feel free to think outside the box.

You're logical, resourceful, and can prioritize like a pro.

You're a communication champion, able to explain complex financial concepts in plain English.

Bills of Material? You know your stuff.

Your English skills, both oral and written, are top-notch.

Performance Objectives:

Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks.

Produce accurate financial reports like clockwork.

Make life easier for our CFO, Managing Director, and Board Members.

Measurement:

We've got various ways to measure your performance, but we'll fill you in on the details once you're part of the team.

So, if you're ready to dive into the exciting world of finance with a company that values safety, accuracy, and a touch of creativity and you believe you will be a fit for our company values of honesty, respect and openness, send us your application today! We can't wait to meet you!

Appointment is subject to current and satisfactory Employment Checks (Police and pre-employment medical).

To apply please select ‘Apply Online’ below and complete as requested.

Please ensure you attach an up to date resume including two business referees by close of business 24th April 2024.

AF Gason Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer

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