Your new company
This organisation provides services across Newcastle and the Hunter. They place people at the centre of what they do, and they aspire to be first choice for customers in the services that they provide.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will join a knowledgeable team to manage financial reporting, ensuring accuracy in financial statements, reconciliation of revenue, implementing accounting policies and procedures and providing strategic financial guidance to senior management. You will ensure the organisation is financially managed in an efficient manner.
You will collaborate closely with other departments to support decision-making and ensure regulatory compliance.
In detail you will
- Supervise and contribute to the provision of accurate financial reports, statements, periodic financial reports and balance sheets
- Oversee and participate in managing general ledger items including standing transactions into the accounting system in an accurate, timely and effective manner
- Prepare and maintain journals
- Maintain the asset registers and management of annual asset review
- Prepare and distribute financial reports and balance sheets, in a timely manner
- Ensure all reconciliations and audit processes meet accounting standards, as well as audit and taxation requirements
What you'll need to succeed
This role will also see you involved in interesting projects where you will be able to bring your expertise for process improvements and enhancements.
You must be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role where you have been integral to the reporting for an organisation. It is expected that you have impeccable communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal stakeholders across an organisation.
Essential Experience
- Degree qualifications in Business or Commerce, majoring in accounting or equivalent
- CPA/CA qualified or near completion
- Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and their application
- Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of accounting, including budget processes and preparation of financial statements including balance sheets
- Advanced skills in working with and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Understanding of taxation issues, in particular GST and FBT
- Previous experience in all aspects of accounting including preparation of financial statements including balance sheets
- Experience in preparing consolidated accounts for multiple company structures
What you'll get in return
This role comes with the opportunity for hybrid working a great salary and a range of additional benefits.
What you need to do now
For more information on this role, apply online or email lesley.bewick@hays.com.au
