Part-Time Financial Accountant (Maternity Leave Cover)

WHY TEAM SIMONDS?

The Simonds story all started in 1949 with a passionate family man, Gary Simonds. He envisioned a builder that Australians could rely on to guide them through the process of crafting their perfect home. This vision remains at the heart of Simonds today with our commitment to making the Great Australian Dream a reality by placing home ownership within Australia’s reach.  

Becoming part of Team Simonds means becoming part of the family. Our people are the heart of what we do. Our homes are built for the community, by the community, with a local network of employees, trades and suppliers all working towards this vision. It is this passion, dedication, and excellence that you will find on every Simonds job site, office, and display centre across the country. Today, we stand proudly as an ASX listed & leading national builder servicing customers across Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales.

Simonds has helped shape Australia. Few can say that. Whether we’re looking back at the homes of yesteryear, what we’re building now, or everything that’s still to come. We’ve not only shaped what Australia looks like, but more importantly, how Australia homes.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a part-time Financial Accountant to support our Finance team. This will be a 12-month Maximum Term role to cover Maternity Leave. Based at our Head Office on St Kilda Road and reporting to our Accounting Manager, some key accountabilities of this role include:

• Prepare and maintain integrity of the general ledger accounts that form the basis of the Simonds consolidated P&L and balance sheet
• Fixed assets accounting
• Revenue recognition
• Assist with review and explanation of key balance sheet variances
• Provide timely and accurate consolidation and reporting which complies with Simonds accounting policies and external statutory standards
• Ensure balance sheet account reconciliations are accurate and completed on time
• Assist the team with external audit process
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, procedures and policies in the finance function.

WHO YOU ARE

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has:

• A tertiary degree/diploma in Finance related discipline (preferred)
• Recently completed CA or CPA qualification, or in the process of completing
• Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a similar finance role
• An ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence relevant stakeholders
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Problem solving and financial analysis skills
• Planning and project management skills, with high level of attention to detail.

WHY JOIN US?

Aside from a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's leading ASX listed residential builders, Simonds can offer you:

• Great benefits across a wide range of products and services including a generous discount on our award-winning homes as well as all the great things that go in them. 
• Access to our free employee well-being program, including counselling, nutritional, financial, and legal support for both you and your immediate family. 
• Access to Simonds Reward Days - receive an extra day of leave per year. 
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth through our Learning and Development programs on our inhouse Simonds Learning platform.  
• Generous rewards and recognition.

A commensurate remuneration package will be negotiated with the right candidate.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you as soon as possible!

Please note: You must have unlimited Australian work rights to be considered for this role.

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