Senior Accountant / Bookkeeper

Job Title:                   Senior Accountant / Bookkeeper

Location:                   Kewdale office

Terms:                        Full-Time Permanent Position

NMT International (Australia) Pty Ltd:

NMT is a global logistics provider for companies requiring transport of heavy lift and oversized cargoes with a hands-on approach. NMT offers a wide range of specialised services within this niche project cargo market, through experienced personnel in our strategically placed offices across the globe.

With highly experienced staff including specialized brokers, engineers and nautical superintendents, NMT offers total logistics management, technical support and freight forwarding expertise to ensure a cost-effective solution to accommodate specific delivery needs of our valued clients. 

The Role

The Senior Accountant or Bookkeeper will work with a busy Accounts team ensuring the full Company financials are met.  Responsibilities will including, but not limited to, the following:

Compliance 

• Prepare and review financial statements: monthly, half-yearly and annual accounts  
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial reporting deadlines are met (ASX & ASIC requirements)
• Preparation of audit files for half-year and full-year accounts
• Liaison with external company auditors
• Co-ordination of the completion of the annual income tax return and other indirect taxes
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with all current, legal, and accounting reporting standards
• Development and improvement within processes and functions 

 Hands on Accounting

• Delivery of month-end processes, oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Daily treasury functions, including Bank account, credit card and expense reconciliations, cash flow management and forecasting 
• Balance Sheet / Profit and loss Control and Reporting
• General Ledger management
• Management of the fixed asset register
• Management of preparation and lodgement of PAYG, BAS, Payroll Tax, FBT submissions
• Management of Dividend, Trust & Loan Accounts
• Ad hoc projects and process improvements
• Details cash management this includes but not limited to
  • Cashflow projections (Short and long term)
  • Cost control management of REV, COS project leads
  • Analysis of project WIPs and Accruals – deep dive into lack of data, improvements in tracking and record keeping
  • Working closely with the project team on warm and hot leads, ensure timeline and funds are captured in forecast

People Management

• Managing a small team of accountants and cost controllers
• Training and mentoring of other accounts staff

The successful applicant MUST have…

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience in an Audited company
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages in particular excel
• Highly developed numerical and financial acumen
• High attention to detail
• Strong oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and in a fast pace environment

The following experience is not required, but would be highly regarded:

• CPA or CA qualified is highly desired
• Experience with Cargowise / EDI 
• Knowledge of the Transport/Logistics industry

Please apply via Seek, direct contact with NMT will not be accepted.