Accounts Assistant - Sydney, Australia - Zoom Recruitment

Zoom Recruitment

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

THE COMPANY
***Zoom Recruitment are partnering with the Australian arm of a leading and long-established global organisation which are a manufacturer and distributor of a range of specialist and bespoke equipment which is employed across a wide range of industry sectors including Mining, Construction, Defence, Emergency Services, Energy, Chemical, Freight and Manufacturing.

THE POSITION
***Currently an opportunity has become available for an
Accounts Assistant within their head office located in the Penrith area of Western Sydney. This position will see you reporting directly to the Company Accountant and providing strong accounts related assistance across the businesses financial operations including the processing and management of the accounts payable and receivable functions.

Debtors

Manage all outstanding debt by monitoring the company's debtors accounts and collecting all due and overdue debt on the ledger.
Process credit card payments.
Process credit notes.
Process adhoc price adjustments as authorised by the Managing Director.
Conduct credit checks on new customers and set up new customer accounts as part of a credit control function.
Record, maintain and manage accounts receivable data in the ERP system.
Run monthend statements and issue to customers.
Reconcile the general ledger to the subledger.

Creditors

Process all creditor invoices and credit notes and monitor the company's creditor accounts to ensure payments are processed as agreed with the Financial Controller.
Liaise with the purchasing department to ensure overseas payments are on schedule.
Schedule foreign exchange payments with intermediary as agreed with the Company Accountant.
Staff expense reimbursements print and review claims
Reconcile the general ledger to the subledger.
Record, maintain and manage accounts payable data in the ERP system.

Cash

Process cash receipts.
Process payments.
Prepare daily bank reconciliations.
Maintain, manage, and monitor a daily and monthly cash flow model to assist in the management of debtor and creditor accounts and to provide pertinent information to the Company Accountant.

Payroll

Process the fortnightly payroll for the operational staff.
Create new employees in according to contracts and induction information received form managers.
Create and process payments for union and PCYC deductions.

General Ledger

Assets register review and enter assets into the subledger.
Run asset and depreciation reports monthly, and process standing journal.
Stockprocess labour and overhead recovery journals.
Sales process training and export journals.
Rebates run monthly reports and process journals. Provide sales and rebate data to select customers.
Prepayments review and process journals.
Accruals review and process standing journals.
Assist the Company Accountant with adhoc accruals.
Assist with other standing journals.
Reconciliations assist the Financial Controller with reconciliations.
Budgets assist the Company Accountant in analysing prior year expenses.

ABOUT YOU

Tertiary Accounts / Accounting qualifications (preferred)
Evidence of ongoing professional development

- minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar position

Working knowledge of accounts receivable and payable functions
Previous experience working with an accounting ERP system
Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
Advanced MS Office and IT skills
Proven ability to manage competing tasks and prioritise work accordingly.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
An ability to establish and foster effective relationships with reports and senior key stakeholders
A strong eye for detail and accuracy

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ON OFFER

A permanent opportunity with a long established, successful and growing organisation with a national and global presence
Opportunity to play a major part in the financial function of the business in Australia
Attractive remuneration package
Friendly company culture and excellent working conditions
Work/life balance and flexibility
On site parking

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY WILL BE CONSIDERED