Accountant - Perth, Australia - ROBERT WALTERS AUSTRALIA

Description

Contract type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Accountant

Industry: Consultancy

Salary: AUD801 - AUD90,000 per annum

Workplace Type: No

Location: Perth

Consultant: Maris Colton

Job reference: /001

Date posted: 18 April 2024

Our client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage financial records, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide insights for informed decision-making. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team environment where collaboration and commitment are highly valued. This role provides the chance to work in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values innovation, integrity, and passion.

• Manage financial records and ensure regulatory compliance
• Work within a supportive and inclusive team environment

What you'll do:

As an Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing the company's financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing valuable insights for informed decision-making. You will be responsible for producing full monthly accounts, reviewing revenue with Operations Managers, understanding project status for revenue recognition, and supporting the Financial Controller as required. Your ability to review payroll, complete balance sheet reconciliations, support accounts payable, and approve bank transactions will contribute significantly to the success of the business.

• Produce full monthly accounts including accruals, amortisation, depreciation
• Review revenue with Operations Managers on a monthly basis
• Understand project status and measurements for revenue recognition
• Review payroll and provide payroll coverage when required
• Complete and submit monthly invoices to clients
• Prepare payroll tax monthly and complete the annual payroll tax reconciliation
• Support and interface with external auditors
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate anomalies
• Support accounts payable and project support with queries
• Approve bank transactions

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Accountant position brings a wealth of experience in managing financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing insights for informed decision-making. With a relevant university degree or equivalent experience, you are either Chartered Accounting qualified or working towards it. Your excellent relationship-building skills enable you to work effectively with all levels within the business. Your understanding of accounting principles and regulations helps mitigate any misstatement of financials. Above all, your excellent written skills allow you to communicate effectively across various platforms.

• Possess a relevant university degree or equivalent experience
• Chartered Accounting or working towards qualification
• Experience in working with systems and processes relevant to the business
• Excellent relationship building skills – able to work with all levels in the business
• Understanding of accounting principals and regulations to mitigate misstatement of the financials

What sets this company apart:

Our client is renowned for its commitment to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity. They believe in fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and able to contribute their best work. They are committed to providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, recognising the value of satisfied clients, and putting the quality of work before commercial considerations. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that truly values its employees and provides an environment where you can thrive.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Don't miss this exciting opportunity

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Maris Colton on for a confidential discussion.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join a dynamic team in Perth. This role offers the chance to utilise your skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment, where you will be responsible for managing payroll operations and ensuring accuracy and compliance. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work culture that values teamwork, inclusivity, and personal growth.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment
• Challenging role with scope for personal and professional development

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with junior staff, providing guidance and feedback to ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in finance while working in a collaborative and empathetic team.
Opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment
Variety of responsibilities ensuring no two days are the same
Chance to mentor junior staff and contribute positively to their professional development
What you'll do:
As a Bookkeeper, you will play a crucial role in maintaining financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments. You will be responsible for assigning tasks to junior bookkeepers, supervising them to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Your role will also involve performing bank reconciliations, preparing payment runs, managing the accounts email inbox, assisting with audit queries and setting up MYOB/Xero. You will also handle Accounts Payable data entry, ensuring all invoices are entered correctly. Additionally, you will prepare month-end reconciliations, journal entries, payroll and payroll tax. Your ability to deal with ad hoc requests efficiently will be key in this role.
Assign tasks to junior bookkeeper and provide on-the-job review feedback
Ensure delivery of tasks to agreed deadlines
Perform bank reconciliations and prepare payment runs
Manage accounts email inbox and assist with audit queries
Responsible for MYOB/Xero set-ups
Handle Accounts Payable data entry and ensure all invoices are entered with correct account codes
Prepare month end reconciliations and journal entries
Prepare payroll and payroll tax
Deal with ad hoc requests such as payments, reports, new bank accounts etc.

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