HEAD OF ACCOUTNING

PROPERTY INVESTMENT FIRM LOOKING TO BRING ON A HEAD OF ACCOUNTING TO GROW THE DIVISION

Position Purpose:
As the head accountant you will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating property transactions, ensuring accounting compliance and client satisfaction.
This is a unique opportunity, you will be owning, developing, and growing the business. You will be working in close alignment with all departments and other cross-functional team members.

Position Overview:
The position of Accountant means you play a crucial role in the day-to-day finances of the business, this includes maintaining financial health, transparency, and accountability, providing accurate and timely financial information for decision-making. Previous experience of owning your own practice or business is preferred.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Tax Returns:

• - Entering and allocating accounting transactions for SMSFs
• - Undertaking bank and investment reconciliations
• - Preparing financial statements and tax returns for SMSFs
• - Managing rollovers, contributions, pensions, and lump sums for funds
• - Consulting with third parties such as the Australian Tax Office and financial institutions
• - Accurate record-keeping, processing, and system management
• - Supporting our network of financial and investment advisers

Financial Reporting and Statements:

• - Ensure preparation of various financial and management accounts
• - Reconcile bank and loan statements to ensure payments match
• - Prepare financial statements
• - Reconcile all items on balance sheets and report all abnormalities
• - Perform key daily tasks to coincide with monthly reporting, including daily profit and loss reporting
• - The preparation of rolling forecasts and managing the finance functions
• - Review and asses financial statements and identify financial performance issues or crucial factors to consider
  

Systems Administration:

• - Maintain accurate and up to date information in the company CRM
• - The ability to maintain accurate filing and records
• - Prioritise and manage workflow
• - Maintain regular correspondence with ASIC and ATO
• - Maintain accurate corporate records
• - Establish workload priorities

Professional Development:

• - Support with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the CPA is provided.

About you:

• - Accounting degree is a must
• - Our environment can be fast-paced, and we work with multiple clients at any one time, so your ability to manage competing priorities is equally as important as your accounting skills.
• - Salesmanship
• - This role is offered as a hybrid working opportunity once established

If you'd like to know more information about the role and company, then please contact Ezi Aleixo on 0451 101 930. To apply please click APPLY NOW or email your CV to ealeixo@goughrecruitment.com.au